Supply Chain Compliance Intern

At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.

Position Purpose:

The Supply Chain Compliance Intern will help reduce wholesale customer deductions and fines by supporting process improvements across the Customer Service Department. This includes working with teams such as Order Management, Exceptions Management, Compliance, Supply Chain, and Customer Efficiencies.

The intern will collaborate closely with Customer Service, Finance, Sales, Inventory Control, LSNA, and Customer Logistics teams. A strong analytical mindset is essential to document detailed work instructions, create visual process maps, and identify process gaps or inefficiencies. The goal is to uncover opportunities for cost savings and operational optimization.

What To Expect as a Lindtern:

Our twelve-week Lindternship program offers hands-on experience allowing undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical skills and contribute to projects that directly impact our business. During the summer, interns will be paired with a mentor, attend professional career development workshops/sessions and attend networking events to meet additional team members.

Compliance Reporting and Analysis

• Enhance and refine existing reporting systems to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Analyze customer and logistics performance trends to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for optimization.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans to address identified issues.
• Foster collaboration with internal and external cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, secure buy-in, and drive process adoption.

Automation Opportunities for Core Business Processes

• Partner with the business intelligence and reporting teams to understand recurring business tasks and reporting requirements.
• Identify and prioritize areas where automation can streamline operations and improve efficiency.
• Implement automated solutions and transition them seamlessly into production environments.

Optimization of Existing Business Reporting

• Evaluate current reporting frameworks and associated datasets to ensure alignment with evolving business needs, catering to both frontline and executive audiences.
• Work closely with operational teams to identify reporting gaps and develop tailored solutions to address these needs effectively.
• Establish processes to continually assess and refine reporting outputs to maintain relevance and utility.

Experience:

• Prior internship and/or Project focused process and results oriented positions

• Demonstrated proficiency with a computer and with MS software

Skills & Knowledge:

• A basic understanding of supply chain operations
• Strong computer skills preferably with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required
• Must be capable of multi-tasking while keeping attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on teams and collaborate effectively
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects on schedule following established procedures

Education:

• Be a Junior or Senior enrolled in an accredited University Degree Program - Preferably with a focus on Logistics or Supply Chain

Other Requirements:

• Ability to foster and maintain solid professional relationships internally and externally
• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn