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Unilever Future Leaders Programme in the Netherlands

The applications for our UFLP Traineeship are open again from March 1st-March 21st end of day for 6 tracks: Marketing, Supply Chain & Procurement, Human Resources, Finance, Research & Development, Customer Development.

Apply to our Programmes below as of March 1st

Will you be our Future Leader?

The Unilever Future Leaders Programme, or as we say “UFLP”, gives you the opportunity to develop yourself from a (recent) graduate into an experienced future-fit professional. Bring your enthusiasm, curiosity and innovative ideas to the table and start your learning journey at Unilever!

The tracks

Marketing

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Supply Chain & Procurement

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Human Resources

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Finance

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Research & Development

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Customer Development

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We accept great talents with all sorts of backgrounds, since we believe in a resume-free selection process for the UFLP. For Supply Chain & Procurement, you will need a strong background in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing or similar engineering. We also accept Mathematics, Business, Technology, or Design-related disciplines.

Online Application Period (Step 1-Step 3)

Our online application period runs from March 1st to March 21st end of day. We work on a first comes, first served base. It will take a few days to finish all online application stages, so finish all stages as soon as possible when applications open.

You need to have finished stage 3 (Digital Interview) by the end of the online application period to be eligible for the UFLP.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

We've put together some commonly asked questions to give you more information about Unilever  Future Leaders Programme in the Netherlands

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Requirements for UFLP application

• Eligibility to work in the Netherlands before the start of the UFLP programme. Search year/orientation year visa is not accepted. Unilever cannot support the request for a visa in any form (R&D talents, EU nationals, and candidates with asylum residence permits, are excepted from this requirement).

• You have obtained your master’s/Bachelor’s degree at the start date of the UFLP per September 1, 2025
- A WO master’s degree is required at the beginning of the Supply Chain & Procurement, R&D and Finance tracks.
- A HBO/WO degree is required at the beginning of the Marketing, Customer Development and Human Resources tracks.

• An intermediate level of Dutch is preferred but not required for some tracks.

• Our Discovery Center Days take place at our Rotterdam Office in early April. It is not possible to join this day online.

Our offer

30 company-paid holidays, excluding public holidays

Annual performance-based bonus

€ 50.700 starting salary

Multiple job rotations

A permanent contract

Personal and functional Learning and support along the way

Unilever Community to join activities ranging from drinks to business cases and factory visits.

 

What happens after the UFLP?

You are now a Unilever Future Leaders Programme graduate! Together with your mentor and line manager you will explore the available possibilities. Your learning journey won’t stop. Apply for the challenging available job opportunity that fits your interests!

Hear from our Future Leader!

What do you like about the UFLP?

"I am enthusiastic about the steep learning curve and variety in assignments
that the Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) offers."

Caspar - UFLP Supply Chain & Procurement

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