🎓 RAND WATER GRADUATE PROGRAMME – SUPPLY CHAIN / LOGISTICS
Company: Rand Water
Position: Graduate Programme – MPhil in Supply Chain Management or MCom in Logistics Management
Reference Number: RAN260807-1
Portfolio: Strategic Human Capital
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 24 Months
Location: Rietvlei, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Country: South Africa
Closing Date: 21 August 2026
Positions Available: 1
📌 ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Rand Water is offering an exciting 24-month Graduate Programme for a graduate in Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management.
The programme is designed to expose the successful candidate to a professional workplace while providing opportunities to develop important technical and professional competencies.
The Graduate Trainee will receive practical exposure to different departmental functions and benefit from training, coaching and on-the-job learning. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate who wants to gain meaningful workplace experience and build a career in supply chain or logistics.
🎓 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Must be a South African citizen.
- All races are eligible to apply.
- Must have Matric.
- Must have a suitable qualification in one of the relevant fields of study:
- MPhil in Supply Chain Management, or
- MCom in Logistics Management.
- Applicants must be under the age of 35.
- Applicants should not have work experience related to their field of study.
- Applicants should not have previously participated in a graduate or internship programme.
🎯 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The successful Graduate Trainee will participate in a 24-month structured development programme.
The programme is intended to provide practical exposure to various departmental functions and help the graduate transition from academic learning into the professional workplace.
During the programme, the successful candidate will receive:
- Practical workplace exposure.
- Training and development.
- Coaching and mentorship.
- On-the-job learning opportunities.
- Exposure to relevant departmental functions.
- Opportunities to develop technical knowledge.
- Opportunities to strengthen professional competencies.
- Practical experience within the graduate’s respective field.
📚 KNOWLEDGE
Candidates should have an understanding of:
- Rand Water’s mandate.
- Rand Water’s contribution to the water sector.
- The importance of supply chain and logistics functions within an organisation.
- Professional workplace practices.
The programme will further provide the successful candidate with opportunities to develop knowledge through practical workplace exposure.
💬 REQUIRED SKILLS
The following skills are important for the position:
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Good written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally in the workplace.
- Ability to learn and apply new information.
- Ability to work with different departments and colleagues.
💪 PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Rand Water is looking for a graduate who is:
- Self-motivated.
- Results-driven.
- Willing to learn.
- Professional and responsible.
- Committed to personal development.
- Able to work effectively with others.
- Eager to gain practical workplace experience.
📍 LOCATION
The programme will be based at:
Rietvlei, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Applicants should ensure that they can meet the requirements of the programme and report to the designated workplace as required.
⏳ PROGRAMME DURATION
24 Months
This structured programme provides graduates with an opportunity to gain practical experience while developing technical and professional competencies relevant to their qualifications.
📅 CLOSING DATE
21 August 2026
If you meet the requirements and have the relevant Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management qualification, this is an opportunity to gain valuable experience with Rand Water.
🔥 Graduates, nansi i-plug! If you qualify, don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Apply before 21 August 2026 and take the first step towards building your professional career! 🎓💼