Intern Demand Forecasting
Job Description
Objective of the internship is to organize and perform a proof of concept for demand forecasting using advanced statistics/Artificial intelligence to create a demand driven sales forecast for the out of home channel for a market in Europe.
1) Establish a statistical, diagnostics model for short term sales drivers
- Hypotheses on sales drivers
- Collect, structure and clean data
- Diagnose sales drivers (correlations)
2) Set up a predictive analytics model for Short & Midterm demand forecasting
3) Measure Forecast accuracy & efficiency improvements
This role will work with the local and central supply chain, sales and IT teams. And will report to the Global IBP manager.
Qualifications
If you’re brimming with entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE. Working globally and locally, our Associates have been positively influencing the world of coffee for over 265 years. We love people who are not afraid to try, and who try until they get it right. We value strong convictions and encourage debate. And all this in an open, friendly environment where you can approach anyone and grow any way you like.
To be successful in this role you need to:
- Be currently enrolled in a University, following a master’s degree in Mathematics, Operations, Econometrics and/or Supply chain.
- Have outstanding results/grades in study
- Be eager to learn and have a hands-on mentality
- Have an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed
Additional Information
Only master students still registered at university (WO) during the whole internship period will be considered. An online assessment is part of the selection process.
The monthly internship allowance is € 500,- for a WO student, based on a fulltime 40 hour workweek. The internship starts per August/September 2021. You are available for 4-5 days per week for a period of 4-6 months.
For more than 265 years, JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE) is inspired by its belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We are fuelled by our purpose of unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea to create a better future. Today, our coffee & tea portfolio is available in more than 100 developed and emerging markets, through a portfolio of over 50 brands that collectively cover the entire category landscape led by leading household names such as L’OR, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, Old Town, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.
JDE is part of JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea company, headquartered in The Netherlands.
What’s it like to work at JDE?
We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – JDE: A coffee & tea for every cup.
At JDE, we're Made to Stand Out. Every day we are progressive in outlook, ambitious in nature, resourceful in action and decisive in approach, bringing coffee and tea moments to everyone around the world.