Management Trainee (MT) Program

Company Description

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 18,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 212 locations across six continents. Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you." is not mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider. Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career.

At Expeditors, people are our most important asset. We pride ourselves in employee development at all levels – one of those being through the Management Trainee (MT) program. This program is designed to provide successful individuals with an opportunity to learn our systems, products, and services in a holistic manner. The goal of the program is to build a foundational level of tactical knowledge that can be applied to support operations across the enterprise.

Successful Individuals in the MT program will spend a year learning the fundamental aspects of what works to make Expeditors the global leader in logistics and supply chain management. Through the program, MTs gain critical on-the-job experience while learning basic management and organizational skills.

Go to our website to get more information : http://www.expeditors.com

Job Description

Features of the MT Program

• One year program
• Structured training curriculum in specific business, management, operations and personal development areas
• Mentorship from senior management for professional and personal career guidance
• Exposure to every aspect of the business
• Opportunity to join teams across various projects
• Career advancement opportunity

Qualifications

Desired Attributes

• Enthusiastic and committed to a long-term career at Expeditors
• Possess a “can do” attitude
• Good interpersonal skills and people focused
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through oral and written English
• Team player with leadership qualities
• Courage to face new challenges
• Process-oriented with good analytical skills
• Open to considering relocation to another country based on business needs

How to Apply

• Submit 250–300 word long answers for each of the following five questions:

1. Describe your specific career aspirations and your reason for pursuing a management traineeship with Expeditors.
2. What historical person do you most admire? What about their life inspires you and which of their character traits would you like to possess?
3. Describe a situation in which you led a team. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
4. Describe a personal achievement that has had a significant impact on your life.
5. Discuss a non-academic personal failure. What did you learn from the experience?

Please send your response via email to [email protected] by end of business day, 12 February 2025.

Additional Information

• Applying does not warrant an interview or acceptance for the position. You will receive a notice if an interview will take place.
• Expeditors reserves the right to change this Standard at any time and for any reason and to grant exceptions to this Standard based on business needs.
• Application Closing: 12 February 2025