Supply Chain Planning Intern

**BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation.**

**To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey**

**BAT FRANCE IS LOOKING FOR A SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING INTERN**

**SENIORITY LEVEL: Internship**

**FUNCTION: Operations**

**DURATION: 6 months/full time**

**LOCATION: Paris, La Défense**

**ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES**

**What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?**

Within the Supply Chain department, you will join the Supply Planning Team that provides accurate production plans to ensure the availability of our products in the French market,

BAT is in constant transformation, following the growth of our new product categories and the many launches every year, you will participate in a key transition project. You will represent the supply chain team for France taking full responsibility supporting the project from start to finish by working with different teams, assisting to various local and regional meetings, providing analysis, and presenting results.

Following our continuous improvement initiatives to achieve the digitalization of our supply chain, you will be able to lead a project where you will learn and work with different tools as Kinaxis and Power BI, where you will propose and build new processes to analyse our safety stock, lead time and stock holding policy to have a more accurate order proposal with a local and regional scope.

In addition, you will support the team with daily, weekly, and monthly tasks such as the coordination of production plans, new products management, overstock management, stock vs forecasts analysis, cost reduction analysis and KPIs.

You will be part of a solid team, having the opportunity to work with cross-functional areas at local and regional level such as Marketing, Trade, Legal, Finance, Digital and Demand Planning.

In BAT France you will benefit from an international working environment with a good atmosphere where you can join our different clubs that proposes monthly activities provided to support you in your personal development.

Join us

**What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?**

**Reports to**

Supply Chain Planning Manager

**Core Relationships**

Internal - all local teams (Supply Chain, Trade, Activation and Finance) + Regional Ops teams.

**Geographic Scope
**Local**:
**WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR**
- Propose new processes and KPIs;
- Coordination of production plans;
- Follow up of production orders;
- New products management;
- Stock vs forecasts analysis;
- Cost reduction analysis;
- Presentation of results;

**CAN THIS BE YOUR FUTURE ROLE?**
- Would you describe yourself as being a person who is actively seeking responsibility and is result driven?
- Are you up to the challenge to improve your potential?

**ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE**
- A first experience in operations;
- Good understanding of business environment, ideally in an FMCG industry;
- Proven track of analytical tasks or projects;
- Complex and big data analysis experience;

**Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required**
- Attentiveness to data accuracy;
- Management of figures & large databases effectively;
- Robust knowledge on Excel and PowerPoint.

**Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required**
- Fluent in English, Good level of French is desirable;
- BAC +4/5 (école d’ingénieur,de commerce ou université).

**BENEFICIAL**
- Experience in FMCG and multinational companies;
- Experience in demand planning;
- SAP notions;
- Kinaxis notions;
- Power BI notions.

**WE ARE BAT**

At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. **See what is possible for you at BAT.**
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner - one of 50 most sustainable companies

**BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER**

Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. **Come bring your difference