Material Planning Analyst Intern

Vanderlande

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Posted about 2 months ago

Internship

Marietta, Georgia

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Smart Summary

The intern will lead a project that delivers actionable insights to support material planning decisions and will work with large datasets to analyze planning data. Additionally, they will support the material planning team with ad-hoc analysis and collaborate across functions.

We are looking for a Material Planning Analyst Intern who is currently in their final or penultimate year of a university degree. The ideal candidate should be proficient in SQL and Python, with experience in visualization tools and reporting. Strong problem-solving skills, analytical mindset, and clear communication are essential for translating data into actionable insights.

Must Have Skills for ATS

SQL

Python

Data Analysis

Visualization

Reporting

Problem-Solving

Communication

Supply Chain

Job Description

Job Title

Material Planning Analyst Intern

Job Description

About the Role

We're looking for a Material Planning Analyst Intern to join our supply chain team for the summer. You'll work on-site alongside our material planning team, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment. You'll take ownership of a project that supports high-level planning decisions and helps leadership understand supply chain risks.

Beyond your main project, you'll get exposure to the broader planning function: supporting the team with analysis, joining cross-functional meetings, and learning how materials flow through our supply chain.

What You'll Do

  • Lead a project that delivers actionable insights to support material planning decisions

  • Work with large datasets to extract, transform, and analyze planning data

  • Create visualizations and reports that communicate findings clearly to stakeholders

  • Support the material planning team with ad-hoc analysis and day-to-day tasks

  • Collaborate across functions to understand how planning decisions affect the wider business

What We're Looking For

  • Currently in your final or penultimate year of a university degree

  • Proficiency in SQL and Python

  • Experience with visualization tools and reporting

  • Comfortable working with ambiguity and shaping a project from the ground up

  • Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset

  • Clear communicator who can translate data into actionable insights

  • Eager to learn and curious about how supply chains work
     

Nice to Have

  • Background in Industrial Engineering or a related field

  • Exposure to ERP systems or supply chain concepts

  • Experience with cloud data platforms

Vanderlande

Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 11,000 employees and a turnover of 2.3 billion euros. Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) acquired Vanderlande in 2017 to cement its global leading position within material handling. It aims to achieve this by increasing its presence in all integrated and automated projects, and capitalising on the synergies between the organisations and the added value they offer to the market. TICO therefore launched the Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG), which consists of Toyota L&F, Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande and viastore. TALG is a global partner for integrated logistic process automation, with its group companies collaborating under the guiding principle: for every challenge, a reliable solution. In May 2025, Vanderlande completed the acquisition of Siemens Logistics' operations outside the USA and in doing so welcomed more than 2,000 new employees. The acquisition supports the company’s strategic ambition to accelerate its growth in automated logistics, particularly strengthening its capacity to deliver baggage, cargo and digital airport solutions.

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