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About this Strategy & Operations Intern role at Mars

Mars · Onsite · DEU-Baveria-Unterhaching

Job Description:

Your mission:

Become part of our S&OP+ team (Strategy Deployment & Operations Planning plus) and support us in project management, business cycle organization, and demand planning. Together with the team, you will accompany decision-making processes around projects in the gum and chocolate world and support various strategic processes from product idea to launch. You will help us evaluate and track the risks and opportunities for business, and you will learn about the comprehensive forecasting process of our entire product portfolio. Gain valuable experience by taking responsibility for your own tasks and gaining valuable insights into the operations of one of the world's most successful FMCG companies.

A Day in Your Internship: 

Every day will be different; monotony is out of place here! These are your main tasks:

  • You are an important part of our strategic S&OP+ (Strategy Deployment & Operations Planning plus) process and actively help ensure that critical milestones are reached in project implementation.

  • You keep track of the project pipeline and individual specific projects. You actively contribute by promoting constant cross-functional exchange with relevant departments and supporting the distribution of relevant information.

  • You participate in important forums and accompany important decisions at the management level as well as significantly contribute to the administration of the meeting.

  • You support Local Activity Managers in Master Data management in a timely and complete manner and in planning and executing co-pack activities.

Your Profile:

  • You are in the 2nd or 3rd year of your studies, ideally with a business background

  • You enjoy analytical and structured thinking

  • You fluently speak German and English

  • You have excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and Powerpoint

  • You are of a very independent, open and proactive nature

  • You are communicative and you are into actively contributing to the corporate culture

  • Having already gained experience in project management at university or during an internship would be an advantage

Our Offer:

  • Gain valuable insights: Learn about central business processes and understand how an internationally successful FMCG company operates.

  • Exciting projects: Dive into various projects of our popular brands in the chocolate and gum sectors and experience the diversity of our product world.

  • Responsibility and support: Take responsibility for independent tasks in projects and benefit from constant support from an experienced team.

  • Open and international work environment: Work in a dynamic and diverse team that fosters a strong feedback culture.

  • Development opportunities: Benefit from regular development discussions and attractive entry opportunities to advance your career.

  • Expand your network: Build valuable and regional contacts in one of the world's most successful branded goods companies.

  • Active intern community: Become part of an active intern community with regular events and networking opportunities.

  • Flexible working hours: Enjoy flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home to ensure a good work-life balance.

Apply with us today! We are looking forward to meeting you!

Start: September 2026

Duration: 6 months

Location: Unterhaching (Munich)

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About Mars

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action e

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