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The Opportunity

Calling graduates interested in supply chain and manufacturing - kick-start your career with us!

Are you technically inclined? Does embarking on a journey that will allow you to understand how beverages are brewed and packaged or how large manufacturing plants are engineered sound interesting to you? If so, our Asahi Supply Chain Graduate program is the one for you. 

Build your professional network. Grow your skills. Best of all, experience the exciting world of making and selling many of the iconic beverages that Aussie and Kiwi consumers love; brands like Schweppes, Gatorade, Allpress, Carlton Draught, Balter, Vodka Cruiser and many more.

Asahi Beverages is a great place to be – a place where you can be your authentic self and where you are empowered to embrace challenges and thrive.

What we Offer

Our Asahi Supply Chain Graduate program will provide you with a 12-month technical journey working in your specialist stream of either Brewing, Packaging or Engineering. Working alongside technical experts, you will learn how they enable us to make and package Australia’s most loved beverages. With manufacturing sites across the country, this program is available in VIC, NSW & QLD. 

Some key highlights of being a Supply Chain Graduate with Asahi Beverages include:

• In-depth Technical Position - Through working closely with leaders on site, you’ll expand your skills by completing in-depth technical learning and a business-critical project in your specialist area.
• Networking Opportunities - Exposure to different departments will help you grow your network. You will be dealing with managers, colleagues and fellow graduates from different backgrounds and disciplines. This will enable you to build valuable professional relationships and gain exposure to potential mentors and future career opportunities.
• Personal & Professional Development: We provide you with on-the-job training, projects and ongoing learning and development opportunities. At the end of the program, you will possess an understanding of how the stream contributes to making us the leading beverage manufacturer in Australia.

About you

Throughout the application process, we strive to get to know the real you. We want to know what makes you your best, what you are passionate about and what you can bring to our organisation. The ‘About You’ section really should be written by you; we don’t have set guidelines.Some things we’re interested in finding out:

• Your Capabilities – We want to see what you can do, how you think and how you develop. This could be shown in many ways including how you communicate, how you analyse and solve problems or through your innovative thinking.
• Your Experiences – Tell us what your life journey has been like so far and what the key highlights were. How did you adapt during your study? Were you involved in any university groups or were you working whilst studying?
• Your Traits – What are your natural tendencies and what are you passionate about? Are you flexible, do you work effectively in team environments, do you assist in fostering an inclusive working environment?
• Your Drivers – What gets you out of bed every morning and helps you sleep at night? We would like to hear about your values, if you enjoy being challenged or what achievement looks like to you.

Eligibility

Our Supply Chain Graduate program is open to all applicants with an Australian or New Zealand Citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency who have graduated in the last two years or will be graduating this year. You will need to have completed a degree in one of the below fields:

• Chemical Engineering (Brewing, Packaging or Engineering)
• Mechanical Engineering (Packaging & Engineering only)
• Automation Engineering (Packaging & Engineering only)
• Robotics & Mechatronics (Packaging & Engineering only)
• Biochemical Engineering (Brewing only)
• Science/Chemistry (Brewing only)
• Food Science/Technology (Brewing only)

Why Asahi Beverages?

Asahi Beverages is one of the leading beverage companies in Australia and New Zealand with a rich and varied history. Comprising some of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved brands, the company’s Regional Hub is based in Melbourne with three Business Divisions - Asahi Lifestyle Beverages (formerly Schweppes Australia), Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) in Australia; and Asahi Beverages NZ (including The Better Drinks Co.) in New Zealand.  There’s always a great deal going on and opportunities abound for those ready to take them!

At Asahi Beverages, we are committed to ensuring everyone can shine as they are, being their whole, authentic self. The things that make us different as individuals make Asahi Beverages stronger, more innovative and more successful. We celebrate our employees’ uniqueness and diversity, and champion inclusiveness in the workplace and broader community.

As an inclusive organisation we work with individuals with disabilities, chronic illnesses or neurodiversity to ascertain individualised accommodations to ensure we create an accessible application process experience for all. If you need any support to be your best, such as assistive tools or additional time, please let us know when you submit your application or at any stage during the process. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive experience for all applicants and we will work with you to discuss your specific needs.