Procurement & Supply Chain Management Trainee
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Join The Vita Group as a Procurement & Supply Chain Management Trainee (12 months)
Locations: Manchester (UK), Luxembourg, Memmingen (DE), Brzeg Dolny (PL), Maastricht (NL), Alytus (LT)
Note: No relocation or visa sponsorship available. Candidates must already live near one of these locations.
At The Vita Group, we are transforming Procurement & Supply Chain across 30+ European sites. We are strengthening our category management capabilities, accelerating digitalisation and process improvements, driving cost reduction initiatives and advancing sustainable sourcing.
To support this journey, we are hiring a high-potential graduate for our 12-month Management Traineeship (start in Q1/2026).
Your Traineeship Journey
- Work directly with Procurement & Supply Chain leadership
- Hands-on involvement in building a modern, business-driven Procurement and Supply Chain function, with training across all
- Support strategic sourcing, category development and supplier evaluations in both direct and indirect spend
- Build digital dashboards and contribute to data-driven decision-making
- Hands-on involvement in building a modern, business-driven Procurement & Supply Chain function, with structured training across all relevant areas
- Active role in designing, documenting, training and implementing optimised Procurement and Supply Chain processes
- Help drive sustainability initiatives (Scope 3, circularity, ESG)
- Drive cross-functional, tailored Procurement & Supply Chain support to our four Business Units
- Lead assigned cost and risk reduction initiatives
What makes you a great fit
- Master’s in Economics, Engineering or Chemistry
- Max. 2 years working experience, industrial internships beneficial
- Digital native with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Curious, proactive and ready to succeed outside the comfort zone
- Clear communication and cultural adaptability
- Open to business travel
- Already based near one of our listed locations
- Hybrid work model: min. 2 days onsite, more depending on business needs
Why Vita?
Join a modern transformation journey. Work with senior leaders. Build digital, analytical, and sustainability expertise. Shape the future of a best-in-class Procurement & Supply Chain organisation.
Apply now and grow your career at The Vita Group.
Job Type
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Manchester
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