Supply Chain Planning Intern

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Closing Date: 25.11.2015

About Diageo

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of international brands across spirits, wine, beer. With our global vision and local marketing focus, Diageo brings to consumers an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wine and beer categories some of which include: Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, J&B, Captain Morgan, and Tanqueray

Diageo is a global company trading in over 180 countries around the world, listed on the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO)

Internship

Our planning centre is part of the International Supply Centre (ISC) with locations in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore and Mexico. The ISC planning team consists of around 100 employees divided over several teams and locations. It is a young, dynamic, international environment. Around half of the team is located in the Amsterdam office and is responsible for market planning for all European sourced products and operates within a very complex and evolving network with the following dimensions
Over 60 million actual cases pa in 7 in-house plants with 45 packaging lines and external plants to manage
12 In market companies, 20 warehouses
A wide variety of customer segments across the network

The ICS works with APO. This is an advanced planning system used in each country, on the production sites (i.e. Scotland and Ireland) and in the ISC Planning Team. Our internship programme looks as follows

February – March can be focussed on the Thesis, in line with your study Program. 2/3 days a week at Diageo

End of March till June/ August depending on Thesis will shared through working experience and thesis. More or less Full time at Diageo. The working experience can be extended from 6 to 12 months

If you do not have to do a Thesis as part of the internship Diageo offers you the opportunity to gain professional work experience. You will work Full time in Diageo

Your main responsibilities will be to

·  Support the Market Planner with daily activities
·  Analyse data, forecast vs actual shipment
·  Contact and connect with markets and plants
·  Support in administering orders and replenishment planning
·  Support Inventory Management, by monitoring in market companies stock on hand and adjusting replenishment plan to both protect customer service and hit inventory targets
·  Support in projects such as moving & redesigning goods (forecasting vs demand)
·  Preparing reports & materials for discussions with markets on Inventory, Replenishments & KPIs
·  Manage and drive communication in the whole supply network, engaging with stakeholders and leading prioritisation decisions within the supply chain
Topics/Areas for your thesis, we are happy to discuss your proposal
Inventory

·  Slow movers and Obsoletes (SLOBS)
·  Planning Parameters
·  Implementation of what we already have (MOQ reviews, etc) Service measurement and improvement
Forecasting
Planning / replenishment strategy

Student Profile

·  Currently studying at University/Hogeschool, focus on supply chain management or Logistics
·  Strong analytical skill
·  Strong communication skill
·  Proficient in Excel
·  Pro-active, well organised, flexible and team player
·  Suitable for a non-Dutch speaking student: Yes , Fluent in English both written and verbally is a requirement
·  Suitable for a 3rd year Bachelor students
·  Suitable for a Master students
·  Be authentic: it is essential that the role holder has the ability to manage and maintain great relationships with a variety of key stakeholders and can adapt their style to suit a diverse customer base
·  Find solutions: the ability to analyse situations, find solutions to issues is a prerequisite for this role coupled with a deep understanding of how the business operates
·  Flexible and adaptive to changing environment and dynamic working conditions