SUMMARY OF INTERNSHIP

The Demand Planning Internship position provides an opportunity for students who are currently pursuing a Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business or any other relevant analytical degree to get hands on experience working with Supply Chain professionals in a fast-paced Supply Chain environment. The Demand Planner intern will contribute to process improvements projects around demand planning processes and development of standard work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop unconstrained demand forecast models based on demand patterns, historical data, commercial intelligence and industry trends for the relevant portfolio on a monthly basis
• Align the unconstrained demand forecast (Item-Level & Aggregate) with the Business Unit, Commercial and Product Management teams
• Conduct monthly demand review meetings with key stakeholders to gain concurrence on demand plan, review forecast assumptions and root cause for over/underperformance
• Communicate constraints and allocations to the BU, customer and sales teams
• Manage the manual allocation process for day-to-day execution for constrained products
• Plan ramp up and ramp down scenarios for new product introductions and product discontinuations
• Measure and analyze forecast accuracy metrics to drive improvements
• Process ad-hoc request for data analysis as requested to support management decisions
• Lead / Participate in process improvement projects as required
• Provide input and recommendations in improving supply chain strategies, policies and practices to achieve Best-in-Class Supply Chain Management

• Engineering, Business or Supply Chain Degree
• Previous Internship / Work Experience

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

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• Strong analytical skills. Able to analyze and manipulate large sets of raw data, draw conclusions and develop actionable recommendations
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills to translate complex forecast approaches into terms clearly understood by various client groups including Senior Management
• Knowledge of S&OP principles and practices
• Strong in building relationships across various functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under heavy pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to work well in a global organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; advanced MS Excel skills required. Knowledge of Stratum®, SAP, Power BI, Macola is a plus
• Ability to work independently, typically initiating own tasks with input/guidance from Manager and/or Director
• Able to deal with ambiguity
• Six Sigma / APICS Certification is a plus

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