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Supply Chain & Logistics Graduates

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Logistics
  • £23K - £28K
  • Manchester

Requirements

  • Candidates must be ambitious, driven and enthusiastic, with an interest in pursuing a career in a leading international business. Application requirements:
  • A degree essential at 2:1 or above. All specialisms considered
  • Minimum 6-12 months experience either full time or part time
  • The most important bit is your talent, determination and drive, bring that with you and we can provide you with the tools to succeed
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail
  • Assertive and confident with a proactive approach to work
  • Local to Greater Manchester

Responsibilities

  • Project managing key order projects for Major International Retailers such as Tesco, Asda and B&M worth millions.
  • Working with Factories across the Far East on product manufacturing and production.
  • Leading Internal departments to work together to meet key customer requirements.
  • Attending and leading key meetings within our supply chain including our China team, factories, customers and internal departments to ensure on time delivery and successful completion of each project.
  • Ensuring all necessary documentation has been received in-line with our Customers requirements.
  • You will liaise externally with the Supplier, agents and nominated freight Forwarders and liaise internally with to ensure orders are shipped on time and that documents are issued as per the customer requirements.

We source. We brand. We distribute. We do everything to get the best products on the shelves in the UK and globally.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
51-200
Employees
1997
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Who are we? We’re designers. We're mathematicians. We're salespeople. We’re forward-thinkers and we’re passionate about what we do. Established in 1997, we provide a total end-to-end solution to over 300 world-class retailers by sourcing, developing and ultimately distributing a wide range of branded household products. Chances are, we’ll have had some involvement in something in your room right now, whether you’ve swept your floor with a Beldray mop, drank your brew from a Portobello mug or prepared a tasty stir-fry in a Salter wok; we’re devoted to providing the products that make your house an ultimate home. Where are we? You’ll find our lovingly branded household products in a number of high-street retailers, including B&M, Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Argos and TK Maxx, to name but a few. We are a truly global company, with major sourcing and general merchandising functions based in the Far East; our design and development offices are located in the UK, Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Across 20 years’ experience in trading and building relationships, we’ve worked tirelessly to establish a reliable supply partner base across 12 different consumer product categories. What do we do? Our committed Buying teams work closely with our valued supply partners to source, develop and determine the winning lines that will be sold to major global retailers throughout the year. Our skilled, in-house Design team produces a wealth of high-quality packaging, surface pattern designs, marking material and style guides to assure that our brands are a recognisable household staple. Within Merchandising and Quality Assurance, our teams work diligently to deliver the best possible quality of product within an efficient timeline that meets any and all customer-specific requirements. If you're driven, hard-working and motivated, we want to hear from you. Visit upgs.com/careers to view our latest job vacancies.