Barilla is an Italian family-owned food company. Established in 1877, it's now an international Group present in more than 100 countries.
A world leader in the markets of pasta and ready-to-use sauces in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy and crispbread in Scandinavia, the Barilla Group is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know-how.
"The Joy of Food for a Better Life" is Barilla's purpose to bring people closer to the joy of good food and making quality the choice for a better life. It's a commitment from field to fork, to bring to the world tasty, joyful and wholesome products, made with selected raw materials from responsible supply chains. Because what we eat today can change our tomorrow. Because good food is a joy for the present and a choice for a better future.
REGION ITALY is looking for a Demand Planning Intern to join the Supply Chain Demand Planning team.
Job Purpose
The intern will support the team in regularly producing short, medium and long-term forecasts, in relation to volumes expected for shipment and turnover volumes, pointing out any gaps versus targets.
He/she will learn how to contribute to the overall business turnover through a shipping forecast that secures products availability, optimal level of service and minimum costs.
Key Accountabilities
The intern will support the Demand Planning team and progressively learn how to:
Ensure that the promotional information provided by the Sales team are analysed, re-classified and re-processed by category, item, volume and expected shipping date – taking into account customers sales trends – with the aim to define the promotional impact on future demand. Analyse the impact that advertising campaigns (ADV), new products launches (Innovation) and product terminations have on the demand component. Analyse the market performance of each category/item, as well as short and medium-term trends, adding the "Base-Line" demand trend to get a complete overview of all demand components. Generate the overall demand by Trade Unit, in comparison with the same period in previous years and the company targets. Generate the shipping forecast, with details by item, by week and by processing frequency – in line with planning processes and to allow Supply Chain to deploy them into production plans. Generate the turnover forecast for both short and medium terms, highlighting any gaps versus targets. On a weekly basis, verify the product availability with the Central Demand Planning and Production Planning units; identify any issues in relation to production capacity and proactively work with Trade Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain to maximize potential opportunities in contexts of shortages. Make use of the Sales Governance system, the Demand Planning system, and other Custom Tools required for planning. Constantly monitor the forecasts accuracy and their progress versus targets, looking for areas of continuous improvement. Regularly produce analysis and reports relevant to Demand Planning, as well as in support to the Marketing, Trade and Sales management teams.
Requirements
Engineering Degree. Attitude to prioritize and manage complex and multiple tasks, with a "can do" attitude. Attention to details and analytical skills. Problem-solving. Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication. Fluency in English and Italian.
Additional Information
The position reports to the Demand Planning Manager, Region Italy. Location: Parma. Type of contract: internship, full time.
STARTING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2024
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