Integrated Business Planning Intern

Distributor Wire & Cable

6d • $25 - $25

About The Position

Are you looking for an internship with a fast-growing, innovative, and data-driven company? You’ve come to the right place! The IBP Intern will support the commercial and operational planning teams by developing sophisticated analytical models. This role is designed to provide a student or recent graduate with hands-on experience in the wire & cable distribution sector, with a specific focus on predictive analytics, while helping DWC gain deeper insights into key market dynamics. The primary goal is to complete a project focused on modeling supply, demand, and price elasticity over the summer term.
What are your Duties and Learning Objectives during this Internship?

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program, or be a recent graduate (within the last 12 months), pursuing a degree in a quantitative field such as: Supply chain management/ Logistics Business Analytics/ Data Science Economics Finance or related quantitative discipline
• Completion of foundational coursework in: Statistical Modeling or Econometrics Data Mining or Data Warehousing Basic Programming (e.g., Python, R) or Advanced Spreadsheet Modeling Operations Research or Supply Chain Planning
• Ability to define scope, set milestones, track progress, and manage risks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key stakeholders, gather requirements, validate assumptions, and build working relationships across different departments (Sales, Operations, Finance, Procurement).
• Proven ability to translate complex analytical results into clear, concise, and actionable business insights for non-technical audiences.
• Confidence and skill in developing and delivering formal presentations to senior leadership, structuring a narrative around methodology, results, and business implications.
• Ability to actively contribute to cross-functional meetings, clearly articulating project status, challenges, and next steps.
• Foundational understanding of how to support the transition to new tools and processes through drafting communications and training materials.
• A strong desire to learn and a resourceful, "no task is too small" attitude.
• Basic knowledge of Google Workspace (Google Suite) for collaboration and documentation.
• Ability to actively listen and ask clarifying questions to ensure model utility meets business needs.
• Prior experience (through coursework, part-time work, or a previous internship) in a role that involved data collection, cleansing, and quantitative analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a long-term project or complex research assignment from definition of scope through final presentation.
• Experience using data analysis tools (such as Python, R, or advanced Excel/Google Sheets functions) and familiarity with Microsoft/Google Workspace for collaboration.
• Foundational understanding of business processes, particularly in supply chain, sales, or operations, gained through academic or professional exposure.

Nice To Haves

• Any experience in presenting complex data or findings to a non-technical audience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Define scope, milestones, and deliverables for the core project and proactively track progress and identify roadblocks.
• Analytical Model Development: Collect, clean, and analyze historical sales, inventory, and market data to build, test, and refine predictive models using statistical software (e.g., Python, R, or advanced spreadsheet functions).
• Data & Administration: Maintain the integrity of data sets and organize digital files related to the project in the DWC system.
• Capstone Project: Successfully complete the primary model, culminating in a final presentation and technical documentation.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage key internal stakeholders (Sales, Operations, Finance, Procurement) to gather requirements, validate assumptions, and ensure model utility.
• Effective Communications: Prepare clear, concise progress reports and summaries, translating complex analytical findings into actionable business insights for non-technical audiences.
• Effective Presentations: Develop and deliver formal presentations to senior leadership, structuring the model's methodology and implications into a compelling, decision-driving narrative.
• Collaboration: Attend weekly team and cross-functional meetings to learn about project lifecycles, and actively contribute to discussions by clearly articulating the project's status, challenges, and next steps.
• Change Management: Support the Director of IBP in preparing the business for model adoption by drafting internal communications and training materials.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees