Supply Chain Non-Technical Placement 2027

*As we receive a high volume of applications, please make sure to read the job descriptions on our website carefully and apply for the ONE function you are most interested in. Only your first application will be considered* What do we look for? For our Non-Technical roles, we are open to students from any background who have an appetite for Supply Chain. Students must have completed the penultimate year of their undergraduate degree by the time they start their placement and be returning to study after their placement. With a strong performance culture, challenging goals, and continuous feedback, we will support you to achieve your potential in an inclusive environment. You will thrive by gaining exposure to real business challenges where your energy and fresh thinking will have an impact. First-hand experience- it’s the fastest way to learn. Our Supply Chain Management Industrial Placements are a chance to showcase your ambition, thinking, and skills, with total support from a line manager and a buddy. Most of our roles are based at our Port Sunlight, Leeds, Burton and Kingston sites, and applicants must be able to relocate to any of our UK locations. Some of our positions you could be allocated to include: Supply Chain Non-Technical – Portfolio Procurement Assistant at our Leeds or Port Sunlight offices, collaborating and negotiating with our suppliers, whilst championing our sustainability policies Contribute to performance tracking, digital tools, and stakeholder engagement. The role includes managing Personal Care Quality Scorecards, supporting Unmissable Brand Superiority (UBS) initiatives, and contributing to digital innovation projects like PQS (Product Quality Services) tracking and AI insights. Interns engage in quarterly reporting, data automation, and quality improvement activities. Customer Experience Specialist at our Leeds or Kingston offices, being the face of Unilever to our customer’s supply chain planning, managing our interacting operation and strategy What could your day-to-day role include (subjective to your role)? Supply Chain is Unilever’s biggest function so there is a huge range of opportunities you could take on! Some of these include: Helping launch the newest Beauty and Personal Care innovation. Helping to deliver sustainable engineering projects at one of our UK factories. Working in our UK/head office, ensuring our products arrive on time and in full at our customers! Skills required include: Data analytics & data-driven decision making Strong problem-solving ability Proactivity Effective communication & business partnering Stakeholder management Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) Please note, that at Unilever, we have development programmes, the skills above are skills that would be good to have at the beginning however you will develop them over the course of the 12 months. Programme details Location: Non-Technical - Hybrid working with at least 3 days required weekly either at the Port Sunlight (Wirral), Leeds or Kingston office – subject to where you are based. Applications open: Monday 14 September 2026 Applications close: This is a rolling deadline, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment in case applications close early. Start date: June 2027 Industrial Placement (IP) Application Process Stage 1 – Online Application & IP Simulation Complete an online application form before completing our interactive IP simulation, designed to give you insight into our organisation and the programme you’re applying for. This will prepare you for a series of situational judgement questions based on realistic business scenarios. Stage 2 – Online Assessments. Complete a numerical reasoning assessment, an online test that measures your ability to interpret and draw conclusions from numerical data and verbal Reasoning assessment an online test that measures your ability to understand and evaluate written information. Stage 3 – Digital Interview Complete a video interview. *Please note, we do not use AI as a screening tool in our recruitment process therefore, your digital interview submission will be reviewed by a real person* Stage 4 – Pre-Screening Interview Attend a virtual pre-screening interview with a member of our recruitment team. Stage 5 – In-Person Discovery Centre Attend an in-person discovery centre alongside fellow candidates. This will give you the opportunity to visit a Unilever office, meet and interview with business leaders, and work on function-related business challenges. What Can Unilever offer YOU? A competitive Salary of £27,898.00 End of Placement Bonus Subsidised Gym Memberships - availability varies by site Discounted Staff Shop Opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment. 28 days (pro rata) of holiday inclusive of bank holidays. Once you have completed 12 worked weeks, under the Agency Workers Regulation your holiday entitlementwill increase