Stage Demand & Supply Planning - Confectionery Business Unit

Nestlé; Assago; On-site; EUR 9,100 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend €900

Canteen access

Nearby gym access

Company laptop

Job summary

Nestlé invites graduates to a 6‑month full‑time Internship in Demand & Supply Planning for the Confectionery Business Unit. You will support replenishment of Kit Kat, After Eight, Smarties, and Perugina to the main warehouse and work alongside a Senior Supply Planner to optimize stock cover and freshness while controlling costs.

You will implement process improvements, develop reporting tools, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to streamline supply activities.

Qualifications

• Graduates in engineering or equivalent with knowledge of planning and DSP basics.
• Experience in Supply Chain/Operations is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel; knowledge of Power BI; SAP experience is a plus.
• Fluent in Italian and English; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support replenishment of confectionery products to the main warehouse.
• Contribute to development of reporting and analytical tools for Demand & Supply.
• Collaborate with DSP teams to ensure efficient supply activities.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

SAP (plus)

Fluent Italian

Fluent English

Communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Stage Demand & Supply Planning - Confectionery Business Unit

• Graduates in engineering or equivalent. Theoretical knowledge (university level) about Planning and key DSP, Supply Chain processes, objectives and methodologies (Short work experience in Supply Chain/Operations is a plus)
• Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities
• Full-time internship (6 months) – We offer a monthly allowance of €900, free access to the company canteen, free access to a partner gym near the office and a company laptop

Position Summary
You will support the replenishment of confectionery products (Kit Kat, After Eight, Smarties, Perugina) to the main warehouse, working with the Senior Supply Planner, with the objective to maintain the optimal stock cover level with a high freshness to meet customer demand whilst minimizing cost.

You will participate in the implementation of projects to improve inter-functional supply chain processes with the objective of reducing total delivered costs. You will contribute to the development of reporting and analytical tools in Demand & Supply area. You will collaborate with the category DSP teams in the day-to-day, ensuring supply activities.

A day in the life of a Demand & Supply Planning Intern

• Analyze and evaluate the supply plan, agree with producer the best supply profile
• Integrate processes with Information System applications (SAP) to reduce manual activities and improve automatism
• Implement processes improvements to deliver tangible benefits (e.g.: time saving, increased efficiencies, etc.);

What will make you successful?

• Management Engineering degree or equivalent. A short experience in Supply Chain/Operations is considered a plus
• Good knowledge of Excel, Power bi (SAP is a plus)
• Strong communication and relational skills
• Collaborate proactively with innovative and constructive approach
• Mental agility, insight, analysis and synthesis
• Fluent in both Italian and English

Our Selection Process
Step 1: Meeting with HR – Talent Acquisition motivational and attitudinal assessment
Step 2: Meeting with the Business (reference tutor) technical deep dive
Step 3: You will receive feedback, regardless of the outcome.
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