WHO ARE WE?
Pernod Ricard is a global leader in wines and spirits, with one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the sector. In Belgium since 1974, Pernod Ricard Benelux imports and distributes the Group’s brands in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands from its offices in Brussels. As “Créateurs de Convivialité”, our purpose is to turn every social interaction into a genuine, friendly and responsible experience of sharing.
Our culture is built on four shared values: Grounded in the Real, Fiercely Authentic, Connected Beyond Borders and Passion for Challenge. Within the Benelux team, we value ownership, an entrepreneurial mindset and close collaboration across Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations.
ROLE PURPOSE
As part of the Supply Chain team, the intern will support day-to-day inventory management, supply execution and stock optimization activities. The role combines recurring operational responsibilities with analysis and continuous improvement, providing hands-on exposure to stock management, ERP processes and logistics flows.
Key responsibilities
Inventory Management & Stock Accuracy
- Perform the weekly stock reconciliation, investigate discrepancies and support corrective actions.
- Support stock cleaning and inventory optimization, including old SKUs, residual quantities, obsolete stock and products identified for destruction.
- Coordinate the weekly blocked stock review, follow up on root causes and support blocking/unblocking requests.
- Support the annual physical stock count, including preparation & reconciliation
SUPPLY & ERP OPERATIONS
- Monitor interfaces flows daily, identify interface or processing issues and coordinate their resolution with the relevant teams.
- Perform regular Purchase Order cleaning in Navision, ensuring outdated or incorrect POs are reviewed and closed/corrected.
- Support ad hoc PPWR regulatory requirements, particularly regarding EU product and packaging composition information.
Stock & Operational Analysis
- Perform the monthly Displays in Stock analysis, including follow-up of destruction, depacking and related stock movements.
- Identify inventory risks and improvement opportunities through recurring analysis of slow-moving, obsolete, blocked and residual stock.
- Build and maintain simple reporting to improve visibility on stock health and operational issues.
Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to improving and documenting inventory and supply processes.
- Identify opportunities to simplify or automate recurring activities, particularly reconciliations, monitoring and reporting.
- Support ad hoc Supply Chain / S&OP analyses and projects.
What is expected from you:
- Verbal & written communication skills in English and at least 1 additional language: Dutch or French
-High level of collaboration between several stakeholders internally and externally (Sales, Brand Owners)
- Ownership: daring to take responsibility within your role and beyond with the objective of improving PR Benelux’s overall performance.
-Advice internal stakeholder on important topics
-Entrepreneurial spirit: take initiatives and bring new ideas for improvement
CANDIDATE PROFILE
-Currently enrolled in a master’s degree in the fields of Business Administration, Engineering or Logistics/Supply Chain.
-Former experience in related field is needed
- Strong Excel Skills
WHY JOIN PERNOD RICARD BENELUX?
Join a convivial, international team in Brussels and get hands-on exposure to supply chain, ERP and stock management within a leading wine and spirits company. You will work with experienced colleagues, take real ownership of your topics and contribute to the performance of Pernod Ricard Benelux from day one.
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
2027-01-11Target End Date:
2027-07-09Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain
- Previous experience in a related field
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Fluent written and verbal English
- Dutch or French language skills
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial mindset and initiative-taking ability
Pernod Ricard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pernod Ricard and has not been reviewed or approved by Pernod Ricard.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay and benefits are described as strong overall, supported by comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside life and disability insurance. Wellbeing support is reinforced through mental-health resources and broader wellness programming.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout part of the package, including a 401(k) with a match and an additional profit-sharing contribution for eligible employees. A legacy defined-benefit pension is also referenced for certain earlier hires, adding depth to long-term financial support.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-related benefits are unusually broad, including paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, backup child/elder care resources, and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement. Additional supports such as Milk Stork and fertility/ART coverage further strengthen family-building coverage.
Pernod Ricard Insights
What We Do
Pernod Ricard is a convivial, responsible and successful global wine and spirits group and the #1 premium spirits organisation in the world. The Group represents 240 premium brands available in more than 160 countries. We are 18,500 exceptionally talented people worldwide with our own salesforce in 73 countries. Our portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the market with every major category of wine and spirits, providing Pernod Ricard with a unique competitive advantage. To keep growing our business, transforming our industry and making a positive impact on the world, we believe in the power of human connection. Creating ‘convivialité’ is our business and our raison d’être. As ‘créateurs de convivialité’, our purpose is to turn every social interaction into a genuine, friendly and responsible experience of sharing. We believe there can be no convivialité with excess and strive to be sustainable and responsible at every step, from grain to glass.
