Supply Chain Management Consulting Graduate Programme - FY2027
KPMG South Africa
Launch Your Career in Supply Chain Management Consulting with KPMG
KPMG's Management Consulting Graduate Programme offers graduates the opportunity to build a career in Supply Chain and Procurement Consulting, working with leading organisations to improve sourcing, procurement, operations, logistics, inventory management, and end-to-end supply chain performance. As part of the programme, graduates join high‑performing teams that work with leading organisations across multiple industries to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful change. You’ll gain hands‑on experience from day one, supported by structured training, mentorship, and opportunities to develop core consulting skills such as analysis, problem‑solving, communication, and client engagement.
Our graduate programme is an exciting opportunity for forward‑thinking, passionate individuals looking for a vibrant, challenging, and rewarding environment to begin their careers. Over a two‑year period, graduates rotate through several of our business units, gaining exposure to a broad cross‑section of industries, projects, and consulting skill sets. This structure gives young professionals entering the workplace for the first time a unique chance to explore different areas of the business, discover their strengths, and build a strong foundation for a successful career.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidates will be required to work in teams, together with experienced consultants, to deliver on client facing engagements. This may include:
- Assistance in the execution of the project scope (including the use of relevant and innovative software / technology tools)
- Brainstorming ideas and solutions with their team members
- Creation and presentation of client deliverables (e.g. data models, reports, presentations etc.)
- Identifying areas for improvement and creating solutions to streamline the client’s service delivery / organisational structures and ways of working / technology / governance & control / performance data & insights / processes, and procedures
- Research and collection of evidence (including information required to stress-test the client’s perspectives on the reason for their challenges / requirements)
- Assistance with project control (initiation, tracking, reporting, risk management, budget analysis)
- Liaising with all levels of client personnel (e.g., hosting client interviews, meetings, and workshops)
- Business development support which includes assisting with the development of client proposals, providing support to the client service team and providing support in the creation of industry thought leadership
Applicants must hold (or be completing) honours, or master’s degree in one of the following fields:
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics Management
- Procurement and Supply Management
- Operations Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Commerce degrees with majors in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Operations Management, Transport & Distribution, or Inventory & Warehouse Management