Summer 2027 Mars Petcare End to End Planning Internship

Mars; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Pet-friendly offices

Fun freebies

Job summary

Mars Petcare End to End Planning Internship in Franklin, TN invites students to gain exposure to network inventory planning, replenishment, and weekly operating reviews. You will contribute to cost optimization while balancing customer service and efficiency across our warehousing and factories.

The program emphasizes hands-on experience with planning tools, SAP and PowerBI, plus MS Office proficiency. Open to interns who can work in the U.S. for the summer prior to graduation.

Qualifications

• Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or similar majors
• Experience with MS Office programs, notably Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint
• Experience with SAP and PowerBI
• Experience with using AI models to drive process improvement

Responsibilities

• Use Planning tools for analysis and planning of network inventory requirements that balance optimizing customer service and cost
• Plan & execute replenishment of raw/pack into our factories and/or finished goods into our warehousing network
• Actively participate in daily/weekly operating review meetings and flag risks/opportunities as appropriate
• Identifyand manage projects to drive continuous improvement, cost savings, and supply chain metric improvements such as Customer Service Levels, On-Time In-Full (OTIF), Production Schedule Adherence, Payload Utilization, Safety Stock Attainment, etc

Skills

Supply Chain

Logistics

Engineering

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

PowerBI

AI models

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Job description

Summer 2027 Mars Petcare End to End Planning Internship

Sep 14, 2026

Job Description:

At Mars, we work together to build a better world for people, pets, and the planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates,we'realways looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.

As an Associate, you are empowered with the freedom and tools to be yourself, to forge your own path, to build relationships across our global community, to discover the right opportunities for you to grow – all with ample support. Here, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands.

Start your journey at Mars today!

Mars Petcare End to End Planning Internship Experience

As a Petcare End to End Planning Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:

Use Planning tools for analysis and planning of network inventory requirements that balance optimizing customer service and cost

Plan & execute replenishment of raw/pack into our factories and/or finished goods into our warehousing network

Actively participate in daily/weekly operating review meetings and flag risks/opportunities as appropriate

Identifyand manage projects to drive continuous improvement, cost savings, and supply chain metric improvements such as Customer Service Levels, On-Time In-Full (OTIF), Production Schedule Adherence, Payload Utilization, Safety Stock Attainment, etc

What we’re looking for:

Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or similar majors

Experience with MS Office programs, notably Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint

Experience with SAP and PowerBI

Experience with using AI models to drive process improvement

Locations include internships in Franklin, Tennessee

Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date.

Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening.

Eligible candidates will be responsible for personal transportation to and from worksite during duration of the internship program.

What can you expect from Mars?

The Mars Internship Experience is a 10-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real business problems and opportunities.

Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.

Best-in-class training and development from Day 1, including a formal mentor, access to our in-house Mars University, and more.

Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.

Some pretty sweet perks including competitive salary & benefit package, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices.

About Mars, Incorporated

For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.

Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of Snacking, Food, and Petcare products and services, we employ over 140,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. As a $65 billion family-owned business, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, Pringles®, Cheez-It®, and BEN’S ORIGINAL™. and take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses, including AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, and VCA™.

We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.

The Mars Compass is used to measure the company’s progress in service of its purpose; The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.

For more information about Mars, please visit mars.com . Join us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube

Mars, Incorporated is a global leader in confectionery, pet care, and food products, driven by a commitment to quality, responsibility, and mutual benefit.