Procurement Graduate Trainee Programme at Reckitt

About the role

This will be a 12 month traineeship with a leading procurement organisation. At Reckitt, our Procurement Graduate Trainee Program is designed to accelerate your growth and empower you to make a real impact. This program offers a unique opportunity to learn, innovate, and lead within a dynamic global organization, setting the foundation for a successful career in procurement.

As part of our global procurement team - an integral driver of business performance - you will contribute to shaping business strategies and influencing decisions that enable Reckitt’s brands to thrive. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Manufacturing, HR, Logistics, and Finance to deliver value beyond cost, supporting initiatives that enhance sustainability, digital transformation, and supplier innovation.

Your experience will include exposure to:

• Strategic Category Development – Supporting the creation and execution of sourcing strategies that align with business priorities including spend analysis, supplier segmentation and category planning
• Supplier Partnership & Innovation – Engaging with external partners to negotiate pricing, negotiate contracts, unlock new opportunities, foster collaboration, and drive competitive advantage and sustainability.
• Risk & Market Analysis – Leveraging market intelligence and supplier risk assessments to anticipate trends and mitigate supply chain disruptions.
• Performance & Value Delivery – Contributing to projects that optimize total cost of ownership, track KPIs, and deliver measurable impact through continuous improvement and value creation.
• Throughout the program, you’ll be guided by experienced leaders and mentors, gaining hands-on experience while building relationships with key stakeholders. This is more than a traineeship, it’s a platform to shape the future of procurement and help deliver Reckitt’s ambition for growth and sustainability.

You will succeed because you are:

• Curious and collaborative: You are curious by nature. You understand, question and challenge ideas constructively to bring out the best in others whilst fostering teamwork.
• Analytically and academically strong: You have a solid educational framework and excel at critical thinking and data-driven decision-making.
• Ambitious and motivated: You’re eager to take on responsibility in an entrepreneurial environment with a strong desire for career growth and openness to international opportunities.
• Action-orientated and resilient: You approach challenges pragmatically, stay positive under pressure, and look for creative, out-of-the-box solutions when faced with obstacles.
• Adaptable and mobile: You’re open to travel when required and flexible in managing changing priorities.
• Results-focused and values-driven: In line with Reckitt’s core values, you thrive in a fast-paced, direct environment and remain committed to achieving excellence.

What we ask:

• Available to attend an assessment centre on 4th March 2026.
• Availability for 12 months starting in early Sept 2026.
• Bachelor degree in Procurement, Supply chain, Business, Engineering or related field.
• Ideally one or more years of work experience in a related field (not essential).
• Ability to work in a truly global organisation and fast-moving, result-driven environment.
• Fluent in English. Knowledge of other languages is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• You are eligible to live and work in the UK, sponsorship is not available for these positions.