Supply Chain Industrial Placement – Customer Fulfillment & Demand Planning

Sanofi; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Reading offers a Supply Chain Industrial Placement – Customer Fulfillment & Demand Planning for 12 months, starting July 2027. The role is hybrid (3 days onsite) and focuses on end-to-end order processing, forecasting, and inventory management within a global healthcare organisation.

You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain teams to maintain product availability, analyze performance data, and contribute to continuous improvement while developing SAP and ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or Industrial Engineering.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP/ planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end order processing with logistics teams.
• Prepare and analyze supply chain performance reports.
• Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages.
• Assist with inventory reconciliation and stock discrepancies.
• Support demand planning by reviewing data for forecasting.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Logistics degree

Business degree

Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

• Location:Reading
• Start date: July 2027
• Duration: 12 months
• Work Model: full time, hybrid: 3 days onsite

About the job

As a Supply Chain Industrial Placement – Customer Fulfillment & Demand Planning, you will support end-to-end supply chain operations, helping to ensure products are delivered efficiently while contributing to forecasting, inventory management, reporting, and process improvement activities. This role offers valuable exposure to customer fulfillment, demand planning, and cross-functional collaboration within a global organization.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end order processing and coordinate activities with logistics providers, internal hubs, and commercial teams.
• Prepare and analyze supply chain performance reports and identify trends, risks, or opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor inventory levels and support activities to prevent product shortages and improve stock availability.
• Assist with inventory reconciliation and the resolution of stock discrepancies.
• Support demand planning activities by reviewing demand and supply data and contributing to forecasting processes.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to help maintain product availability and service levels.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain operations.

About you

To excel in this role you will need:

• To be currently pursuing a degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data to identify trends and insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Strong listening skills and the ability to gather and connect information from multiple sources.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong systems aptitude and willingness to learn ERP and planning tools, such as SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other common business applications.

Why choose us?

• Stretch your skills through apprenticeships, internships, graduate programs, and international experiences that grow with you.
• Learn from inspiring mentors and collaborative teams while contributing to real projects that shape the future of healthcare.
• Build your future with access to the latest tools, digital innovation, and continuous learning that keep you ahead of the curve.
• Grow in a purpose-driven company where your voice matters and your work helps improve millions of lives.
• Thrive in inclusive, flexible workplaces that support your personal and professional well-being.
• Launch your career with a company that invests in you — and empowers you to reimagine what’s possible.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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