Intern Inventory Planning

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID: 54068

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Internship

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location:

Zaventem, BE

About Us
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

About The Role
About the Role
The Inventory Planning team is responsible for the target stock definition in the European distribution network, including 9 manufacturing plants and several central and regional distribution centers.

The trainee will support the team in the analysis related to the Inventory Planning process. In particular, this means monitoring inventory levels and quality versus target; running root cause analysis on deviations; and creating a PDCA plan with cross-functional teams to recover deviations and drive continuous improvement.

The trainee will report to the Head of Inventory Planning and collaborate closely with the Inventory Planning Analyst.

We offer a 6-month internship that allows you to gain exposure to one of our core business units: Logistics, Supply Chain & Customer Services Management (LSCM). You will operate in an international, diverse business environment and interact with many different stakeholders in Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, and regional sales teams.

Bridgestone values personal and professional growth and promotes internal mobility. This traineeship can serve as a gateway to start your career at the world's largest tire manufacturer.

Responsibilities:

• Define inventory targets across all products and channels, including Regional, European, and Manufacturing Distribution Centers.
• Plan monthly inventory levels with an 18-month horizon alongside Tactical and Operational teams, including mapping total inventory, production, import, sales, and export.
• Define the optimal Distribution Center (DC) network with the Logistics team, including total inventory level by warehouse and product group.
• Analyze the quality of stock and project future evolution (e.g., good stock, OE SKUs, slow-moving, obsolete).
• Work with Sales & Marketing to reduce OE SKUs and slow-moving stock.
• Identify and communicate risks (e.g., shortages) and opportunities with Sales and LSCM teams.

Qualifications & Experience Required
Education:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Business Engineering, or equivalent.

Technical Skills:

• Experience using data analysis tools such as Excel, Microsoft BI, or other business software.
• Attention to detail and a planned, organized approach to tasks.

Language Skills:

• Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g., Dutch, French) are a plus.

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

• Strong alignment with Bridgestone's values: Agility, Courage, and Ownership.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written), with the ability to present data-driven insights.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
• Intellectually curious with a strong desire to learn.

Experience:

• Experience in supply chain planning or operations is a plus.
• Experience with big data/analytics is a plus.

What We Offer
At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.