Demand Planning Intern

Job Description:

Job Description

As a Demand Planning & Process Improvement Intern, you'll support the Demand Planning team in driving process excellence and digital transformation. This internship offers hands-on experience across the full demand planning cycle, exposure to cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to work on digital projects that enhance forecasting, reporting, and process efficiency. You'll contribute to both day-to-day planning activities and value-adding improvement initiatives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
1. End-to-End Demand Planning Support
* Assist with data collection, validation, and analysis to support monthly and weekly demand planning cycles.
* Participate in demand consensus meetings, collaborating with sales, marketing, and supply teams.
* Help maintain and update demand forecasts, leveraging business and historical data.
* Document and map core demand planning processes to support onboarding and knowledge management.
2. Digitalization & Process Improvement
* Develop or enhance Power BI dashboards and automated reports for demand and forecast analytics.
* Support the transition from manual to digital planning routines, identifying automation opportunities.
* Analyse demand planning workflows, suggest process optimizations, and help implement best practices.
* Participate in projects to improve data quality, forecast accuracy, and scenario modelling.
3. Project Ownership & Problem Solving
* Take ownership of a process or reporting improvement project from scoping to delivery, with regular guidance from the team.
* Present findings and recommendations to the Demand Planning Manager and relevant stakeholders.
* Track and report progress, incorporating feedback to refine solutions.
4. Learning & Team Engagement
* Shadow demand planners to learn about end-to-end processes, tools, and planning meetings.
* Engage in cross-functional meetings to understand how demand planning interacts with supply, sales, and logistics.
* Participate in team discussions, share insights, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Science, or similar
* Interested in supply chain customer service operations and digital transformation
* Strong Excel skills; Power BI is a plus
* Analytical, problem-solver, and detail-oriented
* Clear communicator; comfortable with cross-functional teams
* Organized self-starter who can manage deadlines
Growth opportunities
* Learn customer logistics and supply chain operations in an international environment
* Build skills in Power BI, process mapping, and digital reporting

Location(s)
Dubai Office

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes