Purina - Stage Supply Chain in Demand & Supply planning
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At Purina we are committed to create richer lives for pets and the people who love them, providing high quality nutrition for cats and dogs and doing more of what matters for pets, people and planet.
Position Snapshot
* Nestlé Purina Commerciale in Italy, Milan HQ
* Pet-friendly workplace
* Undergraduates or graduates in Management engineering or equivalent. Theoretical knowledge (university level) about Planning and key DSP, Supply Chain processes, objectives and methodologies. Short work experience in Supply Chain/Operations is a plus
* Nestlé welcomes people with disability
* Full-time internship (6 months)
* Start date: November 2025
Position Summary
The resource will work in the Demand & Supply Planning team Purina organization as support for tasks related to Supply and Demand planning, in a dynamic environment, taking opportunity to make experience on different scenarios and being involved in improvement initiatives.
Main Activities
* Support Supply planning team to guarantee the best optimization of cover
* Stock management between different overflow warehouses
* Monitor and manage risk of bad goods and out of stock
* Collaborate with Warehouse, DSP and Customer Service teams to ensure product availability
* Monitor the achievement of KPIs based on agreed target (service, cover, inventory etc.)
A day in the life
* Utilize our tools (SAP R/3, SAP APO, …) to run analysis and checks related to supply planning from Coman and intermarket factories
* Be cost and service level driven
* Monitor the achievement of KPIs based on agreed timings
* Ensure a strong connection with Warehouse, Demand planning and Customer Service
* Collaborate with Continuous Improvement team to increase operational performance
* Challenge yourself to improve your job and develop new skills
Key Relationships Internal to Nestlé Group
* Customer service, Warehouse, Logistics and Transport
* IMS planners in the Markets
* Marketing, GF forecaster
What Will Make You Successful
* Management engineering degree or equivalent
* Short experience in Supply Chain/Operations
* Good knowledge of Excel, Power bi (SAP is a plus)
* Strong communication and relational skills
* Collaborate proactively with innovative and constructive approach
* Mental agility, insight, analysis and synthesis
* Fluent English and Italian
What does it mean working at Purina?
At Purina, we’ve worked hard to create a high‑performing and caring environment where everyone belongs, and where everyone can push themselves. When you join our mission to create richer lives for pets, the people who love them and the planet we share, you’ll find lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and expertise, both at Purina and across the wider Nestlé community.
You’ll become part of a passionate and successful international team who, as industry pioneers and leaders in their field, are continually striving for better. You feel safe and supported to challenge, to experiment, to drive change and to be their true selves at work.
We’re committed to ensuring the whole team can experience the power of Purina, pushing their limits and realizing their full potential.
Are you ready to discover what’s possible?
Purina is part of Nestlé Group.
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