Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) – Supply Chain Management

Job Description

Supply Chain Emerging Leader | Sonoco

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Sonoco, located in Columbus, Ohio. Sonoco, a multi-billion-dollar global company, has been transforming products and packaging since 1899. This Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) position is designed to cultivate future leaders who will contribute to Sonoco’s global packaging solutions through hands-on experience and dedicated leadership development. The company’s core belief is “People Build Businesses, by Doing the Right Thing,” fostering a culture where talented individuals constantly reinvent solutions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Columbus, OH
• Pay: $68000–$85000 yearly
• Mission: Develop leadership skills, gain technical knowledge, establish strong business skills, and understand Sonoco’s culture and processes while contributing to valuable project work.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operational Training: Undertake technical training needed to excel in your specific role.
• Personal Growth: Enhance self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and conflict management abilities.
• Leadership Skill-Building: Develop capabilities in communicating vision, increasing engagement, effectively managing change, and establishing trust through results and relationships.
• Strategic Contribution: Deliver valuable project work that contributes to Sonoco through the program.
• Career Trajectory: Build the foundation for a career at Sonoco, including potential future relocation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Obtain a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management by December 2026 or May 2027.
• Experience: Previous internship experience, preferably in a manufacturing or functional area, and proven leadership experience.
• Skills: Technical aptitude, strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and a desire to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Bonus: Strong ethics, a passion for innovation, a willingness to go the extra mile, and flexibility with location preferences, including potential for immediate or future relocation.