Intern- Sourcing & Planning Analytics
About The Position
Tarkett Sports is part of Tarkett, a global leader in innovative flooring and sports surface solutions with more than 12,000 employees worldwide. We design and manufacture solutions for athletic and recreational use, always guided by our commitment to health, well-being, and inclusive access to sport for communities. Our unwavering drive to build a more sustainable future is core to everything we do. Position Summary We are seeking a Sourcing & Planning Analytics Intern to support the development and analysis of data-driven sourcing and planning initiatives. This role will assist with supply chain analytics, reporting, and project-based analysis to help drive insights and improvements across procurement and planning functions. This internship offers hands-on experience in procurement, inventory management, and supply chain analytics and provides valuable insights into key supply chain functions and overall strategies.
Requirements
- Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, or a related field (preferred).
- Skills & Competencies: Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong note-taking and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Bi for reporting and analysis.
- Strong in ability to learn in fast paced environment
- Flexible and able to shift between tasks based on priority.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Responsibilities
- Analytics, Tools, & Process Automation Build and maintain data models to analyze supply chain metrics and initiatives.
- Design data pipelines and standardized templates for sourcing events (RFQ trackers, inventory visuals, TCO models, scenario analysis).
- Create dashboards (Excel, Smartsheet, Power BI) for category visibility, savings pipeline tracking, demand vs. supply alignment, planning metrics, and supplier KPIs.
- Build “single source of truth” trackers for contracts, supplier onboarding, compliance documents, planning tools and scorecards.
- Partner with IT/Systems to improve master data quality and implement governance checks.
- Conduct ad hoc analytics: should‑cost, make/buy, capacity utilization, raw material net positioning VS demand, MOQ optimization, safety stock sensitivity, and freight/logistics cost modeling.
- Develop process documentation (SOPs, quick guides) and training materials for new tools and templates.
- Sourcing & Planning Support Support RFP execution needs Assist with category strategies by consolidating internal demand and segmenting suppliers by performance, risk, and capability.
- Maintain planning inputs (lead times, lot sizes, min/max) and monitor exceptions to reduce expedites and stockouts.
- Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders on timing, confirmations, deviations, and risk mitigations with projects Monitor and manage inventory levels across multiple locations to ensure optimized stock levels.
- Generate inventory reports and conduct ad-hoc reporting using data tools for purchasing and planning departments.
- Conduct pricing analysis as needed on key materials for Field Turf
Benefits
- Hands-On Experience: Direct involvement in procurement/supply chain operations and cross-functional collaboration.
- Professional Growth: Mentorship from experienced supply chain professionals in a global company.
- Competitive Pay: We provide a competitive wage that reflects our commitment to valuing our interns’ contributions.
- Inclusive Culture: We value diversity and work together to create a supportive, innovative environment.
- Hybrid Work Schedule: Opportunity to gain office-based experience while enjoying remote flexibility.
- Hybrid work option
- Benefits that go beyond the basics
- Matching contribution retirement savings plan
- Learning & development program
- EAP program + family
- Generous holiday schedule available
- If applicable Responsible Manufacturing – Protecting Our Planet for the Future
- EcoVadis Platinum Medal - recognizing top 1% global performance in sustainability excellence.
- Goal Zero - commitment to diverting job site and manufacturing waste from landfill.
- Industry-leading manufacturing systems certified to ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 45001 (health & safety).
- Leading recycling and material regeneration through two owned and operated facilities.
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Intern
