ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY
At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. Power Grid & Connect (G&C) – North America delivers energy infrastructure solutions that help shape the grid of tomorrow, ensuring security, efficiency and sustainability across the continent.
Nexans recognises the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organisation where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment – Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome! #PowerToInnovate #PowerToImpact #PowerToCare
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.
OUR GROWTH CULTURE
Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal.
At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.
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