Graduate Jobs in Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain

Graduate jobs in transport, logistics and supply chain incorporate engineering roles, IT roles, management roles, environmental/science roles as well as purely transport orientated technical roles. There are opportunities for graduates from all degree backgrounds, particularly for graduates with a good academic record, solid IT and analytical skills and enthusiasm for the industry.

Postgraduate Qualifications

Postgraduate qualifications are sometimes useful when applying for careers in transport, logistics or supply chain companies. If you have a postgraduate qualification, you might be able to start higher up the career ladder, and progress more quickly to middle and senior management positions. Many universities offer courses in subjects such as logistics, supply chain management, transport planning and transport economics.

Graduate Salaries

Graduate jobs in transport, logistics and supply chain vary from about £15,000 to £25,000. If you develop specific expertise in a particular field, your earning potential can increase rapidly.

Graduate Jobs

There is often some overlap in graduate jobs within these industries. However, generally speaking positions available for graduates include:

• Logistics - supplier management, purchasing management, materials management, manufacture and production, inventory management (stock-keeping).
• Transport - operations management, facilities management, infrastructural analysis, fleet management, design and traffic management.

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