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Mars UK • DEU-Baveria-Unterhaching | Germany

Strategy & Operations Intern

Employment type:  Internship
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Job Description

Job Description:

Your mission:

Become part of our S&OP+ team (Strategy Deployment & Operations Planning plus) and support us in project management, business cycle organization, and demand planning. Together with the team, you will accompany decision-making processes around projects in the gum and chocolate world and support various strategic processes from product idea to launch. You will help us evaluate and track the risks and opportunities for business, and you will learn about the comprehensive forecasting process of our entire product portfolio. Gain valuable experience by taking responsibility for your own tasks and gaining valuable insights into the operations of one of the world's most successful FMCG companies.

A Day in Your Internship:

Every day will be different; monotony is out of place here! These are your main tasks:

  • You are an important part of our strategic S&OP+ (Strategy Deployment & Operations Planning plus) process and actively help ensure that critical milestones are reached in project implementation.

  • You keep track of the project pipeline and individual specific projects. You actively contribute by promoting constant cross-functional exchange with relevant departments and supporting the distribution of relevant information.

  • You participate in important forums and accompany important decisions at the management level as well as significantly contribute to the administration of the meeting.

  • You support Local Activity Managers in Master Data management in a timely and complete manner and in planning and executing co-pack activities.

Your Profile:

  • You are in the 2nd or 3rd year of your studies, ideally with a business background

  • You enjoy analytical and structured thinking

  • You fluently speak German and English

  • You have excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and Powerpoint

  • You are of a very independent, open and proactive nature

  • You are communicative and you are into actively contributing to the corporate culture

  • Having already gained experience in project management at university or during an internship would be an advantage

Our Offer:

  • Gain valuable insights: Learn about central business processes and understand how an internationally successful FMCG company operates.

  • Exciting projects: Dive into various projects of our popular brands in the chocolate and gum sectors and experience the diversity of our product world.

  • Responsibility and support: Take responsibility for independent tasks in projects and benefit from constant support from an experienced team.

  • Open and international work environment: Work in a dynamic and diverse team that fosters a strong feedback culture.

  • Development opportunities: Benefit from regular development discussions and attractive entry opportunities to advance your career.

  • Expand your network: Build valuable and regional contacts in one of the world's most successful branded goods companies.

  • Active intern community: Become part of an active intern community with regular events and networking opportunities.

  • Flexible working hours: Enjoy flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home to ensure a good work-life balance.

Apply with us today! We are looking forward to meeting you!

Start: 15th June 2026

Duration: 6 months

Location: Unterhaching (Munich)

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Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps
Shared parental leave
Adoption leave
Family health insurance
Pregnancy support
Neo-natal leave
Faith rooms
Meditation space
Dog friendly office
Dog friendly co-working space
Annual bonus
Employee discounts
Cinema discounts
Referral bonus
Joining bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
Learning license
Studying sabbaticals
Open to part time work for some roles

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