At Mars, we work together to build a better world for people, pets, and the planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates, we're always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter. 

As an Associate, you are empowered with the freedom and tools to be yourself, to forge your own path, to build relationships across our global community, to discover the right opportunities for you to grow – all with ample support. Here, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands.  

Start your journey at Mars today! 

Mars Petcare End to End Planning Internship Experience 

As a Petcare End to End Planning Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas: 

• Use Planning tools for analysis and planning of network inventory requirements that balance optimizing customer service and cost 

• Plan & execute replenishment of raws/packs into our factories and/or finished goods into our warehousing network 

• Actively participate in daily/weekly operating review meetings and flag risks/opportunities as appropriate 

• Identify and manage projects to drive continuous improvement, cost savings, and supply chain metric improvements such as Customer Service Levels, On-Time In-Full (OTIF), Production Schedule Adherence, Payload Utilization, Safety Stock Attainment, etc  

What we’re looking for: 

• Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or similar majors 

• Experience with MS Office programs, notably Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint 

• Experience with SAP and PowerBI 

• Experience with using AI models to drive process improvement 

• Locations include internships in Franklin, Tennessee 

• Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date. 

• Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment. 

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening. 

• Eligible candidates will be responsible for personal transportation to and from work site during duration of the internship program.  

What can you expect from Mars? 

• The Mars Internship Experience is a 10-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real business problems and opportunities. 

• Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders. 

• Best-in-class training and development from Day 1, including a formal mentor, access to our in-house Mars University, and more. 

• Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience. 

• Some pretty sweet perks including competitive salary & benefits package, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices. 

About Mars, Incorporated 

For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. 

Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of Snacking, Food, and Petcare products and services, we employ over 140,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. As a $65 billion family-owned business, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, Pringles®, Cheez-It®, and BEN’S ORIGINAL™. and take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses, including AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, and VCA™.