Company Profile - ABP

Overview

Food is not only big business.....it is the biggest industry in the UK.

The meat industry has changed dramatically and is one of the most sophisticated of the food sectors. ABP is a market leader of quality meat products. Through our fresh and frozen divisions we are a preferred supplier to major retailers and food service companies in the UK.

Our 2009 Graduate Management scheme is looking for talented graduates to develop into outstanding managers within ABP.

Who are we?

As the UK's leading and largest meat processing company with a turnover approaching £400million, ABP continues to invest, recently committing £60m in new plants, technology, and equipment to satisfy the demands of the modern retailer. As a result our Graduate Scheme has created an excellent platform of promotion opportunities for our would-be Business Managers and a fast track for Graduates to move into positions of responsibility.

Career Opportunities

ABP's training programme will equip you with the business and management skills required to enhance your prospects for rapid career progression. We invest time and money in our graduates, as we believe they are the business leaders of the future.

The areas you will be involved in include:

Production - making effective use of materials, machinery and people to produce the best possible products at the lowest cost and on time.

Technical/research and development - analysing and compiling nutritional tables making sure food production legislation issues are met and identifying areas for new product development.

Sales and Marketing - Sales analysis and market research on consumer tastes and trends and liasing directly with the key clients in retail and food service.

Finance - Business analysis, evaluating investments, predicting costs, analysing trends, making financial projections, plus accounting and managing day-to-day cash flow.

Engineering - working closely with food development departments on new products and consider how new products can be produced technologically.

Distribution and logistics - Making sure our product reaches the customer at the right time and the lowest cost by managing people, transport and warehousing.

Training and Development

The Graduate management programme successfully provides our graduates with an excellent understanding and exposure to our fast moving and demanding business. This scheme has created some outstanding managers within our business to date and we look to continue this success.

What we look for

Degree required:

• Agriculture & Forestry
• Biochemistry / Biophysics / Biotechnology
• Business & Management
• Engineering - Mechanical & Production
• Food Science / Technology & Nutrition

What we offer

Excellent Salary and benefits package available