Supply Chain Internships - Assessment
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 20 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 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
For our Headquarters in Parma, we are now looking for talented students / new graduates to join our Central Supply Chain.
As a key player in the team, the intern will be provided with a real-world experience, and he / she will have the opportunity to build expertise and be exposed to several competences.
Brief Description
Learn from some of the best! The purpose of the internships is to introduce you to Barilla by working alongside talented professionals to contribute to challenging, exciting, and rewarding projects into the Supply Chain areas. You will lead a specific technical project supported by your mentor. Specifically, the areas will be:
Demand Planning
Production Planning
Who we are looking for
- New graduates / 2nd year students of Master’s degree in Engineering (Management, Mechanical, …) and other similar studies
- Excellent academic background
- Study or work experience abroad (nice to have)
- Fluent English and Italian
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work in team
We Offer
- Internship salary + relocation allowance if you live farther than 50km from our office in Parma
- Personal tutoring and constant support from your team to develop your personal and business skills
- First-hand experience working on live projects, as the fastest way to learn
- Free access to our company canteen
- Access to our onsite shop where you can pick up our products at a generously discounted price
- Flexible ways of working
- A unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the number one pasta company leader in the world!
- Starting date: March & April 2025
Application Process
Online Application: complete the online application providing us with your CV and a motivational letter.
Pre-screening/initial interview: if your application has passed the first screening, then you will be contacted by the recruiter for an interview to verify the basic requirements of the position.
Final selection/Assessment Day: end-round candidates will have interviews with business leaders to assess your strengths, potential, technical and behavioural skills and cultural fit. This step might include cases studies, group exercises and a panel of interviewers, to probe better into problem solving and teamwork skills. THIS WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE ON FEBRUARY 28th.
Additional Information
Location: Parma (Italy)
Duration: 6 months
Become part of a young and ambitious work environment: as a Barilla Intern you’ll be the owner of your own projects and career. Are you up for the challenge? If so, apply to this position!
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.