Supply Chain & Operations Design and Solutions Graduate

Supply Chain & Operations Design and Solutions Graduate Full-time
Bristol
Competitive
Job Description

Vacancy

Title:

Operations Design & Solutions Graduate Programme
Location: Warrington, Tamworth or Portbury (with national travel/trips)

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2026

Welcome to the Sysco GB Operations Design & Solutions Graduate Programme!

At Sysco, food is at the centre of everything we do. As a global leader in food service wholesale distribution we operate with over 76,000 colleagues across 10 countries worldwide. Driven by our purpose to connect the world to share food and care for one another, we’re proud to supply the expertise, products and partnerships that power every corner of the industry - from independent high street cafes to large‑scale corporate customers, and from hospitals and schools to pubs, restaurants and fine dining establishments across the UK.

Behind the scenes, our Supply Chain Operations Design & Solutions team plays a pivotal role in making all of this possible. They shape how our supply chain works end to end: designing efficient warehouse and transport solutions, improving processes, using data and insight to solve complex operational challenges, and ensuring our network can meet customer demand safely, reliably and sustainably.

This programme is for analytical thinkers and practical problem‑solvers - people who enjoy understanding how complex systems fit together and who are motivated by improving the way things work. You’ll learn how to balance cost, service and efficiency, collaborate across functions, and turn insight into solutions that make a real difference in a fast‑moving operational environment.

We’re looking for curious, commercially aware graduates with an interest in supply chain operations, a willingness to get stuck in, and the drive to challenge the status quo. If you’re ready to develop your skills, influence meaningful operational change, and help design the operations that deliver for our customers every day, this programme is for you.

Your journey starts here - let’s make it extraordinary.

The Sysco GB Graduate Programme is designed to give you a dynamic and inspiring start to your career. You’ll gain hands on experience, take part in structured learning, and receive personalised mentorship to help you transition into the workplace and develop the skills and confidence needed to grow as a future leader. Through key business rotations, you’ll work on real projects, collaborate with a variety of teams, and gain valuable exposure to senior leaders.

You can expect...

• A structured learning and development plan

to build both your technical and professional capabilities

• Mentorship from experienced professionals

who will support, guide, and challenge you throughout the programme

• Business placements

that give you the experience and exposure to build your skills within operations design & solutions

• Networking opportunities

with graduates, colleagues, and industry partners to help you grow your professional network

including workshops, training sessions, and access to learning resources to accelerate your growth

• Exposure to senior leaders

providing valuable insights and helping you build your profile across the organisation

• Clear opportunities for career progression

and continued development opportunities post programme

What You’ll Experience

Our Operations Design & Solutions Graduate Programme gives you the opportunity to be part of the teams that design, improve and deploy the operational solutions that keep Sysco delivering to customers every day. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across the full lifecycle of supply chain design and improvement - from understanding how our warehouses and transport operations run day to day, to supporting the design of new processes, layouts and ways of working, and helping deliver solutions that drive efficiency, service and safety across our network.

The first few months of the programme will focus on immersing you into our supply chain operations. This provides a vital opportunity to fully understand how our supply chain operates in practice, how we serve our customers, and the real‑world challenges and…