Intern Demand Planning

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Intern Demand Planning City: Milano

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Supply

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

As an Intern Demand Planning, you will support the Demand Planning team and Demand Planning Manager in developing, maintaining, and enhancing demand forecasts for assigned brands to support business objectives, inventory optimization, and service level targets. The role involves preparing and analyzing reports, monitoring key planning metrics, and collaborating closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure accurate demand signals and the effective execution of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. This position offers hands-on exposure to end-to-end Demand and Supply Planning activities within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities

• Maintain planning reports, forecasting systems, and planning tools, while collaborating with Demand Planning and Supply Planning teams to ensure alignment between demand and supply and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and maintenance of accurate demand forecasts for assigned brands, categories, or markets by analyzing sales data, market trends, and business inputs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and other cross-functional stakeholders to gather insights on promotions, product launches, customer activities, and market developments impacting demand.
• Analyze sales trends, demand patterns, and key business drivers to improve forecast reliability and support data-driven decision making.
• Assist the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process by preparing forecast inputs, analyses, and recommendations for monthly planning reviews.
• Monitor forecast performance through key metrics such as Forecast Accuracy and Forecast Bias, identifying root causes of variances and supporting corrective actions
• Monitor inventory levels, product availability, in-transit stock, and obsolete inventory, highlighting potential risks related to excess stock or shortages and supporting service level targets.

The experience we're looking for

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering / Management Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, Finance, or a related analytical field.
• Previous experience (internships or academic projects) in FMCG or a large international company is a plus.
• Demonstrated interest in supply chain management and logistics.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and work under tight deadlines
• Proactive, fast learner with a positive mindset and a strong willingness to contribute
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential. Knowledge of SAP is considered a plus.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

The gross monthly salary for this position is €1000 gross. The company guarantees equal opportunities in access, treatment, and professional development, in compliance with applicable legislation.

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Acumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law. Job Segment: Counseling, Nutrition, Healthcare

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