Supply Chain Internship – Product Availability

Job Description

Job Description:

Location: Veghel (hybrid – partly at the office, partly from home)
Education level: Bachelor’s or master’s student
Internship type: Working internship
Internship allowance: €800 – €900 per 4 weeks
Start date: August/September 2026
Language requirement: Fluent in English (spoken and written); Dutch is a plus

Ever wondered how Mars keeps store shelves stocked with your favourite chocolate from Halloween to Christmas? As a Supply Chain Intern, Product Availability at Mars, you’ll help make it happen.

About Mars
At Mars, we’ve been building brands that people and pets love for over a century. As a family-owned business, we operate in more than 180 countries worldwide with iconic brands such as M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, SHEBA®, and ROYAL CANIN®.

What makes Mars different? Our culture. We believe that growth starts with our people. That’s why you’ll get the freedom to develop yourself, share your ideas, and take real responsibility from day one.

About the Internship

You’ll join the Product Availability Team, supporting the Benelux and International Travel Retail (ITR) markets. This small, dynamic team of young professionals ensures that our customers and consumers always find the products they love, right where they expect them. This internship is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience in supply chain operations. You’ll learn how short-term (0–12 week) planning really works and play an active role in ensuring our supply chain runs smoothly every single day.

What You’ll Do

As a full member of the team, you’ll contribute to both day-to-day operations and long-term improvement projects.

Operational tasks:

• Monitor stock levels and track daily product availability against customer orders

• Support inventory management by checking stock projections with our external logistics partners (3PLs)

• Help prepare for Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) meetings

• Assist with seasonal product (re)launches, from Halloween to Easter campaigns

• Work with production planners and sales teams to prevent or resolve out-of-stock situations

Project-based work

• Take the lead on a small-scale Continuous Improvement project, improving our reporting tools, workflows, or communication methods

• Bring your own ideas to the table, we value fresh perspectives and encourage initiative

By the end of your internship, you’ll have gained experience in supply chain planning, project management, and cross-functional collaboration, while sharpening your analytical and problem-solving skills.

Who We’re Looking For

You’re a motivated, hands-on student with a keen interest in how supply chains operate in a global FMCG company. You like to take initiative, work with others, and see your ideas come to life.

You are:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field, and remaining enrolled for the duration of the internship

• Analytical, proactive, and eager to learn

• Comfortable working both independently and in a team

• Skilled in Microsoft Excel; Power BI knowledge is a plus

• Fluent in English (Dutch is an advantage)

• Available for at least 4 days per week for 6 months

What You Can Expect from Mars

• A challenging and versatile internship in an international environment

• The opportunity to grow both professionally and personally, supported by an experienced and approachable team

• A competitive internship allowance (€800–€900 per 4 weeks) and travel and home-working compensation

• Guidance and mentorship from experienced supply chain professionals

• And of course, unlimited access to our chocolate at the office

Want to see how your work can make a real difference in getting everyone’s favourite treats on shelves? Join us and kick-start your career in supply chain.

What to expect after submitting your application

You can apply for this internship through our website by uploading your CV. Once we’ve reviewed your CV and see a potential match, you’ll receive an invitation for an online interview via HireVue. You can record this digital interview at a time that suits you best. This way, you’ll get a first impression of us, and we’ll get to know you better.

After reviewing your interview, we’ll let you know whether we see a good match. If we do, we’ll invite you for an interview with the team you may be joining as an intern. If it’s a good fit on both sides, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team as an intern!

Interested? Apply via our website. For questions about this internship, please contact us at EarlyTalent.NL@effem.com.