The Shoprite Group of Companies, Africa's largest food retailer operating across 30 countries with over 3,000 stores and 150,000+ employees, is inviting Logistics and Transport Management graduates to apply for its prestigious Graduate Programme in Transport and Fleet Management and with placements available across Cape Town, Durban, Centurion, and Gqeberha.

Shoprite's Supply Chain division runs one of the largest and most sophisticated transport and logistics operations on the African continent, moving millions of products daily to feed South African families. This graduate programme places you at the heart of that operation rotating through various departments within Shoprite's Transport Operations to give you the broadest, most practical exposure possible to real FMCG transport management.

Graduates are thoroughly integrated into the business from day one not placed on the sidelines. The programme is specifically designed to equip young logistics and transport professionals with the knowledge, skills, and operational exposure that are vital for long-term success in supply chain leadership.

With multiple rotation cycles, world-class mentorship, and access to Shoprite's extensive infrastructure, this is one of the most valuable graduate programmes available to Transport and Logistics graduates in South Africa today.

No prior work experience is required.

Key Learning & Exposure Areas

• Practical, hands-on exposure to a fast-paced transport environment within the FMCG sector

• Rotation through key departments within Shoprite's Transport Operations across multiple sites

• Continuous learning through structured training, mentorship, and real-world project work

• Process evaluation and observation across fleet management, route planning, and transport coordination

• Exposure to transport cost analysis, fleet performance monitoring, and driver management

• Participation in operational planning, logistics optimisation, and supply chain decision-making

• Engagement with cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Distribution, and Retail Operations

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — written and verbal

• Computer literate — proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Strong planning and organisational ability

• Ability to interact confidently and present findings to stakeholders

• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills

• Creative and conceptual thinking ability

• Leadership potential — ability to make sound decisions under pressure

• Adaptable and resilient — able to cope effectively in a high-pressure, fast-moving environment

• Enterprising mindset with a strong drive to perform and deliver results

Salary: R18,000 – R24,000 per month (Salary not specified by employer estimated based on Shoprite graduate programme and South African FMCG logistics graduate market rates, 2025/2026)

How to Apply

Use the links below :

Graduate Programme - Transport / Fleet click here

Supply Chain Graduate programme Click here

Qualifications — one of the following:

• BCom Transport Management

• BCom Logistics Management / Supply Chain Management

• Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Economics

• Or an equivalent qualification in a relevant logistics or supply chain field

• BCOM Supply Chain / Logistics Management

• Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Economics

• BCOM Operations Research

• BSC Quantitative Management

• BCOM International Trade / Busines

Experience:

• No prior work experience required (recent graduates and final year students in their completion year are encouraged to apply)