Demand Planning Internship

Verisure is seeking a talented, hands-on and passionate Supply Chain Intern to join our Demand Planning team. The role will report to the Group Senior Demand Planner. This is a role that will contribute to maintaining  high levels of forecast accuracy, contributing to correct inventory levels, as well as improving established processes and accompany our transformation The role will be based in Madrid.

The role will be expected to work autonomously, impact quickly and develop as the business grow. It is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in the leading provider of professionally monitored alarms for residential households and small businesses in Europe.

The company’s success depends on its people, and it invests in them every day. Working with Verisure is being part of an industry leading world-class company that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit. 

Strategic context and value proposition

Over the past years, Verisure has experienced an exceptional and resilient financial performance with a very long track record of double-digit growth - thanks to continuous drive for Innovation, our very sophisticated Go-To-Market approach and replicable business model for expansion into new countries. Our strong and visionary Management Team is now supporting the business’ next phase of growth with a robust business plan for value creation.

The Demand Planner Intern will be deeply involved in the Demand Planning process, being responsible for the accurate forecast of one part of the business.

This position will report directly to the Group Senior Demand Planner

Responsibilities will include, among others:

• Help the Sr. Demand planner  create a good forecast estimation for the given area/country

• Collaborate with Customer Management and supply Planning, providing input regarding the forecast changes as well as any NPI in his/her area of responsibility.

• Help updating historical data into Oracle system so the team can use as base for the statistical update.

• Will be the responsible of creating the forecast accuracy files, and will lead the process of consolidating feedback to define improvement actions. This is key input for the monthly review with top management.

• Support Demand planning team in other monthly activities: Forecast analysis files by country, other Global reports for Monthly update to senior management.

• Propose improvement actions, develop and implement them, in coordination with the Demand Planing team.

• Act as internal and external support in the implementation of the new ERP

Location

The position will be based in Madrid

Candidate profile

Experience and Qualifications

We see this role as critical for the achievement of Verisure’s growth and organizational transformation goals.

As a result, we are looking for a self-starter and high potential / top performer individual who will combine in-depth Treasury expertise with a proactive business mindset focused on driving value to the business.

• Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or similar.

• Very high level of English and Spanish (spoken, written and read).

• Knowledge of the Excel tool.

• Motivation to learn, focused on continuous improvement and ease of teamwork.

Competencies

• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced international environment

• Highly motivated with excellent analytical skills

• Structured and high attention to detail

• Organized and with an appetite for improving existing processes

• An enthusiastic and high energy individual with a strong drive to create a positive work environment

• Excellent written and oral presentation and communication skills

• Humble and "team-player"

Strong fit with our Company DNA

• Passionate in Everything We Do: Our people have a sense of energy that is unmistakable, one that drives us to delight our customers and focus on creating impact quickly.

• Committed to Making a Difference: When we say we will do something; we deliver with excellence. We are accountable, focused and operate with discipline.

• Always Innovating: We believe that Innovation can be big or small; it’s a continuous state of mind that inspires us to think differently and always make things better. We are risk takers and we learn continuously.

• Winning as a Team: Our people know that by leveraging one another’s strengths, investing in and developing our team’s capability and by collaborating well, we will win.

• With Trust & Responsibility: Operating with integrity is core to our success. We are humble, honest and value deep mastery and expertise. We do the right thing, always.