Supply Chain Intern

Nexans; Weyburn; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans Canada is seeking a motivated Supply Chain Intern to support planning, logistics and inventory management. This hands-on role offers exposure to a global supply chain and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure materials and finished goods are available at the right time and cost.

You will work with planning, production, purchasing, sales and logistics to help optimize schedules, monitor stock, and analyze data.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in a related field.
• Previous internship or project in supply chain, logistics, or production is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support demand and supply planning.
• Monitor plan adherence and identify risks (stock-outs, delays).
• Track stock levels of raw materials, components, and finished goods.
• Contribute to inventory analysis and improvement actions.
• Coordinate daily planning, production, and logistics for on-time deliveries.
• Assist in organizing shipments and preparing documents.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports (e.g. service level, lead time).
• Analyze data to identify trends and root causes for improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and ERP data tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Data-driven mindset

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business

Tools

SAP or equivalent

Power BI

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a motivated Supply Chain Intern to join our team and support day-to-day operations across planning, logistics, and inventory management. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in an industrial environment and learn how a global supply chain operates end to end.

About The Role

We are looking for a motivated Supply Chain Intern to join our team and support day-to-day operations across planning, logistics, and inventory management. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in an industrial environment and learn how a global supply chain operates end to end.

As a Supply Chain Intern at Nexans, you will work closely with cross‑functional teams (planning, production, purchasing, sales, logistics) to help ensure materials and finished products are available at the right time, in the right place, and at the right cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Supply & Demand Planning
• Support the creation and update of demand and supply plans based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and production capacity.
• Assist in monitoring plan adherence and highlighting potential risks (stock‑outs, delays, capacity constraints).
• Inventory & Materials Management
• Help track stock levels of raw materials, components, and finished goods.
• Contribute to inventory analysis (slow movers, excess & obsolete) and improvement actions.
• Support stock count preparation and reconciliation activities.
• Production & Logistics Coordination
• Support daily coordination between planning, production, and logistics to ensure on‑time deliveries.
• Contribute to scheduling activities, follow‑up of production orders, and analysis of delays or disruptions.
• Assist in organizing shipments, preparing documents, and following up with logistics service providers when needed.Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports (e.g. service level, lead time, forecast accuracy, inventory KPIs).
• Analyze data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in continuous improvement or digitalisation projects (e.g. process mapping, automation of reports, 5S, Lean initiatives).
• Systems & Tools
• Work with ERP and planning tools (e.g. SAP or equivalent) to update and extract data.
• Support master data quality checks and improvements (lead times, MOQ, parameters, item master).

What We’re Looking For

Education & Background

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• Previous internship or project experience in supply chain, logistics, or production (a plus, not mandatory).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; comfortable working with data and Excel.
• Basic knowledge of supply chain concepts (demand planning, inventory, logistics, production planning).
• Experience with Excel; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP or similar) and/or Power BI is an advantage.
• Organised, rigorous, and able to prioritise in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive, curious, and willing to learn and propose ideas for improvement.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team and with multiple stakeholders.

What We Offer

• A hands‑on internship within a leading global industrial group contributing to the energy transition.
• Exposure to real‑life supply chain challenges in a manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals across departments and functions.
• A culture that values safety, integrity, innovation, and teamwork.