Mainfreight Development Programme

- 02 July 2025
Management Traineeship 's-Heerenberg
Transport | 's-Heerenberg, Netherlands
Start Your Career in Supply Chain with Mainfreight’s Graduate Program
Hands-On Experience from Day One
Kickstart your logistics career with real-world experience in a dynamic, operational role. Mainfreight’s three-year supply chain traineeship offers you the chance to work on impactful projects while receiving structured training, mentoring, and leadership development.
You’ll rotate through two or three diverse roles, each with unique responsibilities and challenges—from driving a forklift and managing shipments to making sales calls, visiting customers, and even leading a team. This well-rounded experience will give you deep insight into global supply chain management.
Local Roots, Global Opportunities
Our graduate program offers both international logistics career paths across Europe and local opportunities within your home country. You don’t have to lock in your long-term plan from day one—our flexible structure allows you to shape your future as your interests evolve.
What You’ll Gain in the Mainfreight Graduate Program
Alongside daily learning on the job, you’ll take part in:
• Process improvement projects
• Annual leadership development courses
• Team-building activities and offsites
• Quarterly trainee sessions with European leadership and branch managers
These sessions are designed to be inclusive, visionary, and inspirational—offering networking opportunities and visibility within the business. You’ll also benefit from personalized support from our graduate program coordinator, who will help you identify your strengths, areas for growth, and career development strategies.
Career Growth and Internal Promotion
At Mainfreight, we believe in promoting from within. Your journey doesn't stop after the three-year program. Many of our former trainees have gone on to become:
• Operations Managers
• Air & Ocean Branch Managers
• Specialists in Finance, IT, and International Operations
With Mainfreight, the world is truly your oyster.
Who We’re Looking For
We make decisions with the next 100 years in mind. That’s why we seek graduates who value long-term growth and broad experience. We’re looking for future leaders who:
• Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Are eager to start a career in the global supply chain and logistics industry.
• Speak fluent English & Dutch. Other language is a plus (French, German, Romanian, Polish, Italian, or Spanish).
Frequently Asked Questions
What we do?
Our business can be broken down into three core areas:
Who we are?
We have a 100-year vision, that means every person and every decision we make today will leave an imprint on this company now and for 100 years to come. This long-term vision guides us as a business and determines both our decisions and actions every day.
As we extend our operations across the major trading nations of the world, we continue to stand out for the right reasons. It is our uncompromising quality, agility and unique culture which sets us apart.
What is the working culture like?
We believe in working hard but we also have fun and a laugh while we do it. Our team is empowered to make decisions and have a say in how we do things.
How will my career progress?
Once you have learnt the fundamentals of Mainfreight on the operations floor, you will move into other areas of the business where you will get the right mix of autonomy and support. We believe that smart people can learn the specifics of any role so our focus is on helping you develop personal and professional skills that will allow you take on any role in the business.
We are an ever-changing business and we are constantly reviewing new ways to help our team develop the world-class skills that will lead our business into the future.
What Training and Development do you offer?
Our ongoing team development programs around the world currently includes:
- A full induction program
- Learning the business from the operations floor-up
- Structured leadership programmes
- Personal development courses
Nicol Martínez | Recruiter Mainfreight Development Programme
T: +31 314 672 777
M:+31 626 206 690
E: careers.eu@mainfreight.com