UPD Graduate Programme 2026

Listing reference: 025725 Listing status: Online Apply by: 21 July 2026

Position summary

Industry: Pharmaceutical Sector Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain Location: Cape Town Contract: Fixed Term Contract Remuneration: Market Related EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

We are looking to recruit x4 Diploma Graduates to work within our Operations and Admin departments of United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD) aged between 18 and 35 years. PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE ON A SETA BURSARY OR A LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME. The successful graduates will be based at our Cape Town branch reporting to the relevant Departmental Managers. x1 Diploma Graduate - Health and Safety Management department x1 Diploma Graduate - Finance department x1 Diploma Graduate - Replenishment and Planning department x1 Diploma Graduate - Operations department

Job description

Job Purpose:

The potential candidate will be able to gain work experience within our Operations and Admin department. The programme will be for twelve (12) months and will be based at our UPD Cape Town branch in Montague Gardens.

Programme:

W&R SETA Graduate Programme 2026/2027

Target audience:

Graduates with completed Diplomas in:

• OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
• FINANCE
• HEALTH AND SAFETY

Minimum requirements

Requirements:

Matric / Grade 12

1. Completed Diploma in:

• Operations and or Supply Chain Management x2

  • Diploma in Supply Chain Management
  • Diploma in Logistics Management
  • Diploma in Operations Management
  • Diploma in Procurement and Supply
  • Diploma in Business Management
  • Diploma in Retail Business Management
  • Diploma in Warehouse Management
  • Diploma in Inventory and Stores Management
  • Diploma in Production Management
  • Diploma in Industrial Engineering (or Engineering Operations)

• Health and Safety x1

  • Diploma in Health and Safety Management
  • Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
  • Diploma in Safety Management

• Finance x1

  • Diploma in Financial Management
  • Diploma in Accounting
  • Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting
  • Diploma in Internal Auditing
  • Diploma in Banking

Experience

Unemployed Diploma Graduates aged between 18 and 35.

Note: Kindly consider your application unsuccessful 2 weeks after the closing date.