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As a Supply Chain Intern, Product Availability at Mars, you’ll help make it happen.\nAbout Mars At Mars, we’ve been building brands that people and pets love for over a century. As a family-owned business, we operate in more than 180 countries worldwide with iconic brands such as M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, SHEBA®, and ROYAL CANIN®.\nWhat makes Mars different? Our culture. We believe that growth starts with our people. That’s why you’ll get the freedom to develop yourself, share your ideas, and take real responsibility from day one.\nAbout the Internship\nAs our Product Availability Coordinator Intern, you will join the Product Availability Team supporting the BeNeLux & International Travel Retail (ITR) markets. Our team is a close-knit, energetic group of 3 to 5 young, motivated professionals dedicated to ensuring optimal product availability across Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and our duty-free travel channels.\nThis internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in supply chain operations, focusing on the critical 0-12 week planning horizon. As a full member of our dynamic and supportive team, you will collaborate to solve real-world business challenges, support our Product Availability Coordinators, and gain exposure to a fast-paced FMCG supply chain.\nWhat You’ll Do\nYour focus is to actively support the team in ensuring our customers and consumers always find the products they love, right where and when they expect them. You will balance daily operational tasks with continuous improvement projects:\nOperational Tasks (Day-to-Day):\nMonitor Stock Levels: Track daily product availability against incoming customer orders to proactively identify and address potential stock gaps. \nSupport Inventory Management: Collaborate with our external 3PL warehousing partners to monitor stock projections and ensure accurate, timely information flows. \nPrepare S&OE Meetings: Help organize, prepare, and structure materials for Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) meetings to facilitate effective decision-making. \nLaunch Seasonal Campaigns: Actively participate in the execution and monitoring of major product (re-)launches, such as our high-profile Halloween, Christmas, and Easter campaigns. \nMitigate Out-of-Stock Situations: Work closely with production planners and sales teams to resolve stock issues quickly and maintain outstanding service levels. \nProject-Based Work (Continuous Improvement):\nDrive Efficiency: Initiate and lead small-scale Continuous Improvement projects aimed at optimizing our internal team processes. \nInnovate Reporting: Streamline reporting tools, enhance communication channels, or develop new digital tracking methods. We highly value fresh perspectives and encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table! \nWho We’re Looking For\nWe are looking for a motivated, analytical, and hands-on team player who thrives in an informal, international environment and has a genuine passion for logistics.\nYour Profile:\nEducation: You are currently pursuing (or have recently completed) a WO-level Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline. You must remain enrolled for the duration of the internship. \nAnalytical Skills: You have strong analytical capabilities, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to interpret data to identify trends. \nTechnical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including data analysis, pivot tables, and basic formulas) is highly valued. Knowledge of Power BI is a strong plus. \nSoft Skills: You are proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team. \nLanguages: You are fluent in English (both written and spoken). Knowledge of Dutch is a distinct advantage. \nWhat You Can Expect from Mars\nA challenging and versatile internship in an international environment \nThe opportunity to grow both professionally and personally, supported by an experienced and approachable team \nA competitive internship allowance (€800-€900 per 4 weeks) and travel and home-working compensation \nGuidance and mentorship from experienced supply chain professionals \nAnd of course, unlimited access to our chocolate at the office \nWant to see how your work can make a real difference in getting everyone’s favourite treats on shelves? Join us and kick-start your career in supply chain.\nWhat to expect after submitting your application\nYou can apply for this internship through our website by uploading your CV. Once we’ve reviewed your CV and see a potential match, you’ll receive an invitation for an online interview via HireVue. You can record this digital interview at a time that suits you best. This way, you’ll get a first impression of us, and we’ll get to know you better.\nAfter reviewing your interview, we’ll let you know whether we see a good match. If we do, we’ll invite you for an interview with the team you may be joining as an intern. If it’s a good fit on both sides, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team as an intern!\nInterested? Apply via our website. 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