Supply Chain and Logistics Graduate Programme

ASDA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in the UK is seeking graduates for its Supply Chain and Logistics Graduate Programme. This 24-month program offers hands-on experience across three placements, focusing on forecasting, planning, and logistics. Ideal candidates are analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a dynamic environment. The role includes a competitive salary and benefits, requiring a minimum of 3 days in the office in Leeds. Applications are encouraged soon as they may close early.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount

Access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or experience in retail, logistics or planning.
• Passionate about working in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
• Comfortable working with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting and demand planning for stock levels.
• Support new store openings and seasonal events.
• Driving cost-saving initiatives in the supply chain.
• Conduct analysis of warehouse capacity data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, or related discipline

Job description

Job Title

Supply Chain and Logistics Graduate Programme

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent Graduate (Fixed Term)

Hours per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary

Category

General / Other - SF

Closing Date

31 December 2025

“Everything about Asda”

We are a values-led organisation. As such we, encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone's input.

Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant.

We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

“Everything you'll love”

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves

Plus much more!

“Find your role”

Our Supply Chain & Logistics teams are the powerhouse behind getting products to our shelves and into our customers’ hands. This 24-month graduate programme offers a unique opportunity to experience the full end-to-end supply chain journey from forecasting and planning to logistics execution while gaining aCILT-accredited qualification(or suitable alternative) to support your professional development.

You’ll spenda total of 24 months rotating across 3 placements. 12 months will be in a supply role, working closely with Buying, Modular Planning, and Replenishment to ensure product availability, cost efficiency, and innovation. You will also complete a 12-month placement in Asda Logistics Services, working within central Logistics on two 6-month rotations where you'll gain hands-on experience working closely with operational and non-operational Logistics teams.

This is more than a graduate role it’s a launchpad into a career where you’ll influence how millions of customers shop every day.

Examples of things you could be responsible for:

• Forecasting and demand planning to ensure accurate stock levels across categories

• Supporting new store openings and seasonal events with tailored supply strategies

• Driving cost-saving initiatives and process improvements across the supply chain

• Project, programme and PMO support ensuring tracking of projects is clear, all risks documented, milestone plans agreed and monitored. Full visibility of the portfolio to circulate to senior leadership teams across Asda

• Conduct analysis of warehouse capacity data and use findings to lead discussions and support strategic decisions in meetings and project work

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical projects

• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to drive collaboration and deliver on key deadlines

“Let’s find out about you.”

You might be a recent graduate inBusiness, Economics, Supply Chain, or a related discipline, or you may have an interest or experience in a retail, logistics, or planning environment. Either way, you’re excited by the challenge of working in a fast-paced, data-driven environment where no two days are the same.

You’ll be:

• Highly analytical and commercially aware, with a passion for solving problems

• Comfortable working with large datasets and drawing insights to support decisions

• A confident communicator who can build strong relationships across teams

• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities

• A team player with a proactive mindset and a drive to make things better

• Eager to learn and grow in a dynamic, ever-changing environment

“Find your everything at Asda”

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are passionate about creating opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you are successful at each stage, you will progress to the next. This will include:

• A short, blended personality and numerical assessment

• Three, quick video interview questions

• A half-day assessment centre, where you will meet the team and find out more about the programme.

If you are successful, we will ask you to come and join ASDA in September 2026. You will need to work a minimum of three days per week in Asda House, Leeds. The three-day office attendance requirement may vary based on the specific team and its operational requirements.

Applications may close before the deadline so please register your interest as soon as possible.

We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda.

All candidates must have the continuous right to work in the UK and any offer of employment is conditional upon this requirement. Asda do not provide sponsorship for our graduate and apprenticeship programmes.