About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

 Job description

We are looking for a Demand Planning Intern to join the Supply Chain Demand Planning team.

JOB PURPOSE

The intern will support the team in regularly producing short, medium and long-term forecasts, in relation to volumes expected for shipment and turnover volumes, pointing out any gaps versus targets.

He/she will learn how to contribute to the overall business turnover through a shipping forecast that secures products availability, optimal level of service and minimum costs.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• The intern will support the Demand Planning team and progressively learn how to:
• Ensure that the promotional information provided by the Sales team are analysed, re-classified and re-processed by category, item, volume and expected shipping date – taking into account customers sales trends – with the aim to define the promotional impact on future demand.
• Analyse the impact that advertising campaigns (ADV), new products launches (Innovation) and product terminations have on the demand component.
• Analyse the market performance of each category/item, as well as short and medium-term trends, adding the “Base-Line” demand trend to get a complete overview of all demand components.
• Generate the overall demand by Trade Unit, in comparison with the same period in previous years and the company targets.
• Generate the shipping forecast, with details by item, by week and by processing frequency – in line with planning processes and to allow Supply Chain to deploy them into production plans.
• Generate the turnover forecast for both short and medium terms, highlighting any gaps versus targets.
• On a weekly basis, verify the product availability with the Central Demand Planning and Production Planning units; identify any issues in relation to production capacity and proactively work with Trade Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain to maximize potential opportunities in contexts of shortages.
• Make use of the Sales Governance system, the Demand Planning system, and other Custom Tools required for planning.
• Constantly monitor the forecasts accuracy and their progress versus targets, looking for areas of continuous improvement.
• Regularly produce analysis and reports relevant to Demand Planning, as well as in support to the Marketing, Trade and Sales management teams.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s Degree in Management Engineering or similar studies.
• Fluency in English and Italian.
• Strong proficiency in Excel; knowledge of Power BI will be considered a plus
• Attitude to prioritize and manage complex and multiple tasks, with a “can do” attitude.
• Attention to details and analytical skills.
• Problem-solving.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Location: Parma.
• Type of contract: internship, full time.

STARTING DATE: 11/2025

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.