Placement Year - Supply Chain Management

At GXO, we’re on a mission to provide game-changing logistics solutions to our customers and by being a global leader in supply chain management, we operate at the forefront of innovation, using cutting-edge technology to optimise operations and deliver exceptional service.

We are currently offering the opportunity for undergraduate students to join us for a valuable industry placement working in one of our many distribution sites across the UK and become our next #GameChangers by helping to shape the future of logistics If you are looking for an opportunity to get practical experience in an exciting and challenging industry, then this is the opportunity for you!

Our established Industrial Placement Programme offers great experience and structured development to our students. You will be expected to contribute and have an impact from day one fulfilling “actual roles” within our operation, supported by relevant job-related training. Mentored by an experienced manager, you will have the opportunity to learn about the operations, work on specific projects that will support your learning goals and give you real exposure in the world of logistics.

Placement Programme  pay, benefits and more:

• You’ll be offered a starting salary of £24,500 per annum
• Opportunities are available in different parts of our operations, giving you invaluable industry experience. You will learn all aspects of supply chain and be involved in exciting and meaningful projects that will help you choose the best pathway for your career.
• GXO has a wealth of experience and knowledge to draw upon, a pool of innovators who will support and help you grow.
• We encourage a good work-life balance, so you’ll get 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), we look after your health by providing you with a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• We’ll also look after your career development by providing you with access to GXO University, an online learning platform home to over 46,000 courses!

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a thriving business and get some valuable experience that will enable you to achieve your potential. Many of our placement students return  once they have completed their degree. In return, we require you to be eager to learn, keen to get ahead and be willing to experience different aspects of the business.

What you need to succeed in our Placement Programme:

• You must be in your second year at university on an undergraduate course which enables you to take an Industrial Placement Year (unfortunately if you are graduated you are not eligible)
• Full Driving Licence by September 2026
• Right to work in the UK
• The desire to take on real responsibility from day one
• The drive and ambition to succeed in an exciting and challenging environment
• A self-starter – who is both curious and enthusiastic
• Innovative and creative (with high attention to detail and strong analytical skills)
• Enthusiasm to learn a broad range of skills and technical logistics capabilities over a short period of time

If you feel that you have what it takes to support GXO in delivering the best service, we would love to hear from you

So, what’s next?

If you’re interested in joining us as a future #GameChanger, apply now! Our selection process is straight forward. You will be expected to complete an online assessment and if you meet all our entry criteria a member of our People team will contact you to book a video interview. (Don’t worry this will be with a real person!) If successful, you will be invited to our assessment centre. We like to meet everyone and for you to see us and what we do - after all you need to ensure we’re the right company for you!

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

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GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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