Graduate Management Trainee at Greenspoon

The Role

Are you ready to kickstart your career in 2026? Do you want to learn what it takes to run the engine room of a fast growing online supermarket? We are looking for a Graduate Management Trainee at Greenspoon to join our Operations team. This is a hands-on role where you will spend your days on the warehouse floor, in the cold rooms, on delivery routes, and at the receiving dock, learning how a complex operation moves thousands of orders to customers every single day with quality and speed.

Given the phase of the business, start up to scale up, there are a myriad of interesting operational problems to solve, from cutting picking errors and improving delivery on time rates, to designing better warehouse layouts and tightening cold chain quality. The work is very dynamic and demanding, and working with Greenspoon will be an unforgettable start to your career.

What You Will Do

You will rotate through the core functions that make up our Operations team, spending meaningful time in each before specialising:

Receiving: inbound goods control, supplier accuracy, putaway, and cold chain compliance
Warehousing: stock accuracy, layout optimisation, replenishment, and storage conditions
Picking: order accuracy, productivity per picker, batching strategies, and substitution rates
Logistics: route planning, fleet utilisation, dispatch scheduling, and last mile cost
Delivery: on time performance, driver coaching, customer experience at the door, and returns
Quality Operations: food safety, traceability, temperature monitoring, and continuous improvement audits

In each rotation you will own a real project from start to finish, present your findings to leadership, and implement the changes yourself with the team on the ground.

What You Will Learn

Leadership and change management methodologies, including Lean and Six Sigma tools used to remove waste, reduce variation, and run structured problem solving
How to lead and develop frontline teams in a high pressure, fast moving environment
Root cause analysis, process design, and operational KPI management
How to translate strategy into daily standards, routines, and team behaviours

We will provide you with training and on the job coaching. You will have a personal development budget that you can use to pursue further courses, certifications, or relevant books. The contract is initially for one year, and if successful we will offer you a permanent role in the Operations department that best matches your strengths, with a clear path to grow into team lead, supervisor, and management positions across Receiving, Warehousing, Logistics, Picking, Delivery, or Quality.

Candidates Should Possess the Following Traits

Innovative problem solving: you find creative, practical solutions to messy operational problems and are not afraid to try new approaches
Leadership potential: you can rally a team around a goal, set clear expectations, and develop the people around you
Willingness to speak up: you challenge the status quo respectfully, raise issues early, and share ideas openly with peers and senior leaders
Discipline: you follow through, you show up, and you hold yourself and others to the standard
Consistency: you deliver reliable results day in and day out, especially under pressure
Strong communicator: you write and speak clearly, listen well, and can move easily between the warehouse floor and the management meeting
Resilience: Operations at Greenspoon is rewarding but tough, and the standards are high
Hands on attitude: you are happy to be on the floor, in the truck, or in the cold room, not behind a desk

Qualifications

Excellent academic achievement
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, supply chain, logistics, business, or a related field
0–2 years work experience
Comfortable working early mornings, late evenings, and weekends as the operation requires
Ready to work in a fast-paced, physical environment
Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus, but not required