Job Description
Ornua is a dairy co-operative which sells dairy products on behalf of its Member Co-ops; Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. It is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, it has annualised sales of over €2.3 billion and a global team of 2,850 employees. Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold, Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Forto and BEO. Markets are served by production facilities and in-market sales and marketing teams in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the UK, the rest of Europe, the Middle East and the US.
Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products and for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world. Ornua Ingredients is also responsible for managing volatility through de-risking and trading strategies. The business is supported by production facilities in Saudi Arabia, Spain, the UK, the US and by in-market teams in Africa and the Middle East.
Ornua’s Values
At Ornua, our Values guide us as we work together and care for each other to achieve great things. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.
Flexible Working
Ornua have a Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working.
Ornua Graduate Programme
Ornua offers exceptional opportunities to grow your career. Your character, drive and passion are the most important traits to us. A positive attitude, strong business acumen and great people skills, along with a thirst for ongoing development, will accelerate your career to positions of leadership. As a global business, mobility is at the heart of what we do, and a willingness to potentially live and work overseas is critical.
You will become an integral part of the team responsible for driving the efficient and effective performance of your home manufacturing site. You will take on challenges that will be part of the roadmap to reducing waste whilst building an improvement culture founded on safety and product quality. You will have the opportunity to interact at all levels of the business, learn about our products, processes and people and be given the chance to develop the foundations of an exception future career.
We are interested in hearing from a broad range of final year Engineering and Supply Chain students and graduates.
Location: Leek, United Kingdom
Start Date: 11th September 2023
What's in it for you?
The Ornua Graduate Programme consists of:
A comprehensive induction programme
Structured rotations
Classroom based and self-directed learning modules, covering areas such as self-awareness, teamwork, leadership and communications
Mentoring from our experienced leaders
An excellent support network of current and former Graduate Trainees
The ideal candidate:
To be eligible to apply for the Ornua Graduate programme, candidates must have an Undergraduate Degree
We are seeking ambitious and competitive individuals who are flexible and results-driven
Ability to work alone or as a team player will be key to your success
Benefits & Rewards:
Competitive Salary
Annual bonus
Defined Contribution Pension
Flexible working
Sports and social clubs
Please be aware that applications will close on 17th February at 5pm .
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