DHL Group Supply Chain Graduate Internships

About DHL

DHL Group is a leading global logistics provider specialising in international shipping, courier services, freight transport, and supply chain solutions. With a presence in more than 220 countries and territories, DHL offers reliable road, air, and ocean freight services, warehousing, and distribution support to businesses and individuals worldwide. Known for its speed, efficiency, and innovation, DHL helps customers move goods across borders, optimise logistics operations, and meet tight delivery timelines.

Job Purpose

Support the planning, coordination, and execution of key logistics and supply chain functions within the organization. The role is designed to provide hands-on exposure to end-to-end supply chain operations – including procurement, inventory management, warehousing distribution and supplier coordination while developing professional and leadership skills for future advancement within DHL

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations across procurement, warehousing, transport and inventory management.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting on supply chain metrics (eg. Lead times, delivery accuracy, cost efficiency)
• Participate in demand and supply planning meetings to understand forecasting and capacity alignment
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing supply chain efficiency
• Liaise with suppliers, transporters, and internal departments to ensure timely and accurate order fulfilment
• Assist in monitoring stock levels and reconciling inventory variances
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations and operational standards
• Prepare presentations and reports for management review
• Working in a team environment
• Interpersonal skills
• Skills development

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• Bcom or Honors degree in Supply Chain Management

Core Competencies & Skills 

• Maintains effective relationships with customers
• Develops / Delivers high quality / innovative products, services or solutions
• Focuses on customer needs and gains their commitment
• Gains management / colleague support to meet customer needs"
• Ensures strategies / plans are aligned and reflect others views
• Develops strategies / plans aligned to broader organizational strategy
• Communicates strategy"
• Establishes clear, challenging and achievable objectives
• Coordinates efforts and aligns resources to achieve objectives
• Regularly reviews and communicates progress against objectives and adjusts as needed
• Champions continuous improvement and innovation
• Tales responsibility for own decisions and recognizes the contribution of others
• Provides candid / regular feedback
• Supports the development of others
• Inspires others to develop themselves
• Conveys a clear sense of personal goals and values
• Actively seeks feedback to improve performance
• Develops new skills and modifies behaviors based on feedback
• Takes personal responsibility for career and development"