About the Role
We are looking for a motivated Supply Chain Intern to join our team and support day-to-day operations across planning, logistics, and inventory management. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an industrial environment and learn how a global supply chain operates end to end.
As a Supply Chain Intern at Nexans, you will work closely with cross-functional teams (planning, production, purchasing, sales, logistics) to help ensure materials and finished products are available at the right time, in the right place, and at the right cost.
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Key Responsibilities
Depending on the site and business unit, your responsibilities may include:
•    Supply & Demand Planning
•    Support the creation and update of demand and supply plans based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and production capacity.
•    Assist in monitoring plan adherence and highlighting potential risks (stock-outs, delays, capacity constraints).
•    Inventory & Materials Management
•    Help track stock levels of raw materials, components, and finished goods.
•    Contribute to inventory analysis (slow movers, excess & obsolete) and improvement actions.
•    Support stock count preparation and reconciliation activities.
•    Production & Logistics Coordination
•    Support daily coordination between planning, production, and logistics to ensure on-time deliveries.
•    Contribute to scheduling activities, follow-up of production orders, and analysis of delays or disruptions.
•    Assist in organizing shipments, preparing documents, and following up with logistics service providers when needed.
•    Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement
•    Build and maintain dashboards and reports (e.g. service level, lead time, forecast accuracy, inventory KPIs).
•    Analyze data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
•    Participate in continuous improvement or digitalization projects (e.g. process mapping, automation of reports, 5S, Lean initiatives).
•    Systems & Tools
•    Work with ERP and planning tools (e.g. SAP or equivalent) to update and extract data.
•    Support master data quality checks and improvements (lead times, MOQ, parameters, item master).
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What We’re Looking For
Education & Background
•    Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
•    Previous internship or project experience in supply chain, logistics, or production (a plus, not mandatory).
Skills & Competencies
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with data and Excel.
•    Basic knowledge of supply chain concepts (demand planning, inventory, logistics, production planning).
•    Experience with Excel; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP or similar) and/or Power BI is an advantage.
•    Organized, rigorous, and able to prioritize in a dynamic environment.
•    Proactive, curious, and willing to learn and propose ideas for improvement.
•    Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team and with multiple stakeholders.
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What We Offer
•    A hands-on internship within a leading global industrial group contributing to the energy transition.
•    Exposure to real-life supply chain challenges in a manufacturing environment.
•    Opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals across departments and functions.
•    A culture that values safety, integrity, innovation, and teamwork.