Tiger Brands Future Leaders Development Programme
Location: Bryanston, Gauteng
Closing Date: 31 December 2026
The Tiger Brands Future Leaders Development Programme is a 24-month enhanced development programme which aims to recruit bachelor’s degree / BTech graduates who demonstrate the potential to reach leadership positions in the organisation. FLDP’s are selected to join various disciplines across Tiger Brands business and are taken through a structured combined learning programme which intends to prepare them for key roles within the organisation. Get ready to ignite your tomorrow by joining Tiger Brands future leaders’ programme. Exciting opportunities are available for graduates in Engineering, Marketing, Finance – CA (SA) stream, Supply Chain, IT and so on.
What Tiger Brands is looking for in a Tiger Brands Future Leaders Development Programme candidate?
Successful applicants on the programme should have a desire to build a career with a leading FMCG company, have a sound academic record at an accredited institution and recently have completed their 3rd or 4th year tertiary qualification. Future Leaders must have displayed the potential for high achievement and innovation throughout their qualification, have not worked full time (for more than 1 year, not including workplace experience) in their field of study, must be computer literate in MS Word and Excel and have a valid driver’s license.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
The type of qualifications that are viewed favorably to enter the graduate programme include:
All qualifications related to:
- Research & Development – National Diploma, BSc, BTech in Food Science, Food Technology Biochemistry or Chemistry
- Finance CA(SA) Stream (TOPP Programme, 36-month journey) – Completed SAICA-accredited Postgraduate Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) or Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA)
- Engineering – BSc/BEng Degree (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial & Electrical)
- Business Intelligence Analyst/Data Analyst – BSC Computer Science/ BSC in Statistics)
- People (HR) – BCom Degree (Human Resources, Industrial Psychology)
- Bakeries Manufacturing – BSc Food Technology/ Science
- Customer and Customer Marketing – BCom Sales & Marketing / Bachelor of Administration / BCom Marketing
- Marketing – Bachelor’s Degree (Majoring in Marketing)
- Agriculture – Degree or Diploma in Agriculture (Plant/Crop production)
- Instrumentation – BEng (Instrumentation / Automation and Control Systems/ Mechatronics
- Procurement – Degree: Procurement / CIPS
Listed below are the minimum requirements that you are required to meet:
- 65% Academic Average
- Citizen in the country of hire
- A relevant bachelor’s degree
- High levels of ambition and self-motivation, supported by a strong desire for a career in FMCG, within Tiger Brands
- Leadership and team working capabilities
- Must have displayed the potential for high achievement and innovation throughout their qualification
- Have not worked full time (more than 1 year, not including workplace experience) in their field of study
- Recent graduate from a tertiary institution in South Africa
- Work authorization in the country for which application is being submitted
- Geographical mobility – you will move to different locations throughout the training programme and you will need to relocate
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
At application, please ensure that you attach the following documents:
- CV
- Matric Certificate
- ID
- Academic Transcripts
- Must have a valid driver’s license
About Tiger Brands
Tiger Brands South Africa is one of the country’s largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, producing everyday food, beverages and home and personal care products. Founded in 1921 as Tiger Oats Limited, the company has grown into a major listed manufacturer with a portfolio of trusted heritage brands used in millions of South African households.
The company’s well-known brands include Koo, All Gold, Jungle Oats, Albany, Tastic, Oros, Energade, Black Cat, Fatti’s & Moni’s, Mrs H.S. Ball’s Chutney and Ingram’s. These products span staple foods, canned goods, sauces, breakfast cereals, pasta, snacks, beverages and personal-care items. Tiger Brands says its brands are found in 88% of South African households, reflecting their strong role in daily shopping and family meals.
Tiger Brands operates 34 manufacturing plants in South Africa, located in seven of the country’s nine provinces. Its operations cover milling and baking, grains, culinary products, snacks, treats, beverages, and home and personal care. The company also uses a capital-light distributor model to export to 22 countries, mainly across Africa.
The company’s purpose is “to cultivate and nourish lives, every day and every tomorrow.” In 2024, Tiger Brands introduced a refreshed strategy focused on sustainable growth, operational simplification, cost leadership and disciplined capital allocation. Its 2025 corporate refresh also highlighted food security, agricultural partnerships, logistics and affordable nutrition as central to its role in Southern Africa.
Career opportunities at Tiger Brands include roles in manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, logistics, sales, marketing, finance, human resources, innovation and information technology. The company offers internships, learnerships, workplace experience, bursaries and its 24-month Future Leaders Development Programme. For South Africans interested in food production, retail brands, agriculture and FMCG careers, Tiger Brands offers a pathway into one of Africa’s most established consumer-goods businesses.
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