Unilever Industrial Placement Programme - Supply Chain - Non-Technical UK

ABOUT UNILEVER:

Unilever is one of the world's leading FMCG companies, home to iconic brands including Dove, Vaseline,TRESemmé, Lynx, Persil,Domestos, Surf,Radox, Sure and Liquid I.V. Through products used by millions of people every day, we help improve health, wellbeing,confidenceand care around the world.  

Established over 100 years ago, Unilever has a proud heritage of innovation and a long-standing belief thatgreat brands, great people and responsible business go hand in hand.  

Today, we are transforming into a faster, more focused growth company centred on Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care and Home Care. Through world-class brands,cutting-edgescience and technology, digitalinnovationand AI-enabled capabilities, we are building unmissably superior products and experiences for consumers around the world.  

A career at Unilever offers the opportunity to work at global scale while helping shape the future of some of the world's most recognised brands. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, bringing curiosity,creativityand passion to solvereal businesschallenges and make a meaningful impact every day.

*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 ourNon-Technicalroles, 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.

Witha strong performanceculture, challenging goals, and continuous feedback, we will support you to achieve your potential in an inclusive environment. You will thrive by gaining exposure toreal businesschallenges where your energy and fresh thinking will have an impact. First-hand experience-it’sthe fastest way to learn. 

Our Supply Chain Management Industrial Placements are a chance toshowcaseyour ambition, thinking, and skills, with total support from a line manager and abuddy.

Most of our roles are based at our Port Sunlight, Leeds,and Kingston sites, and applicants must be able torelocateto any of ourUKlocations. 

Some of our positions you could beallocatedto 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 supplychainplanning, 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 isa huge rangeof opportunities you could take on! Some of these include:

• Helping launch the newest Beauty and PersonalCare 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!

Skillsrequiredinclude: 

• Data analytics & data-driven decision making

• Strong problem-solvingability

• Proactivity

• Effective communication & business partnering

• Stakeholdermanagement

• 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 least3daysrequiredweekly either atKingston,Port Sunlight (Wirral),orLeeds – subject to where you arebased.

Applications open:

Monday 14 September 2026

Applications close: 

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,meetand 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 entitlement will increase to 33 days inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata for the term of this placement.   

• Opportunity to join one of our Future Careers Development Teams such as Outreach, Digi, Community & Wellbeing and many more! By joining a team, you can grow business-critical skills, develop Unilever Behaviours, and make a meaningful contribution to Future Careers.

• A dedicatedbuddyto help you onboard and learn about the business. 

• An experienced Line Manager to develop your knowledge and understanding across the year.  

• Connections with the Graduates (UFLPs) who can share helpful tips on how to be successful at Unilever.  
  

To find out more about Future Careers at Unilever UK, check out ourInstagrampage!

At Unilever, diversity is about embracing differences, championing inclusion, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. Join our vibrant and inclusive workplace that champions diversity and inclusion. 

We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.   

We are a key advocate of well-being and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes, and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace andto, above all, createpossibilities for all.