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: February 2027
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
As our Product Availability Coordinator Intern, you will join the Product Availability Team supporting the BeNeLux & International Travel Retail (ITR) markets. Our team is a close-knit, energetic group of 3 to 5 young, motivated professionals dedicated to ensuring optimal product availability across Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and our duty-free travel channels.
This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in supply chain operations, focusing on the critical 0–12 week planning horizon. As a full member of our dynamic and supportive team, you will collaborate to solve real-world business challenges, support our Product Availability Coordinators, and gain exposure to a fast-paced FMCG supply chain.
What You’ll Do
Your focus is to actively support the team in ensuring our customers and consumers always find the products they love, right where and when they expect them. You will balance daily operational tasks with continuous improvement projects:
Operational Tasks (Day-to-Day):
- Monitor Stock Levels: Track daily product availability against incoming customer orders to proactively identify and address potential stock gaps.
- Support Inventory Management: Collaborate with our external 3PL warehousing partners to monitor stock projections and ensure accurate, timely information flows.
- Prepare S&OE Meetings: Help organize, prepare, and structure materials for Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) meetings to facilitate effective decision-making.
- Launch Seasonal Campaigns: Actively participate in the execution and monitoring of major product (re-)launches, such as our high-profile Halloween, Christmas, and Easter campaigns.
- Mitigate Out-of-Stock Situations: Work closely with production planners and sales teams to resolve stock issues quickly and maintain outstanding service levels.
Project-Based Work (Continuous Improvement):
- Drive Efficiency: Initiate and lead small-scale Continuous Improvement projects aimed at optimizing our internal team processes.
- Innovate Reporting: Streamline reporting tools, enhance communication channels, or develop new digital tracking methods. We highly value fresh perspectives and encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table!
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for a motivated, analytical, and hands-on team player who thrives in an informal, international environment and has a genuine passion for logistics.
Your Profile:
- Education: You are currently pursuing (or have recently completed) a WO-level Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline. You must remain enrolled for the duration of the internship.
- Analytical Skills: You have strong analytical capabilities, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to interpret data to identify trends.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including data analysis, pivot tables, and basic formulas) is highly valued. Knowledge of Power BI is a strong plus.
- Soft Skills: You are proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Languages: You are fluent in English (both written and spoken). Knowledge of Dutch is a distinct advantage.
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 [email protected].
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a WO-level Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Remain enrolled for the duration of the internship
- Fluent English, spoken and written
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret data and identify trends
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, pivot tables, and basic formulas
- Proactive, eager to learn, and able to work independently and collaboratively
- Knowledge of Dutch
- Knowledge of Power BI
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
