When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We’re not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It’s in our DNA. We’ve turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world’s largest meat snack business, that’s still proudly family owned and operated.

We’re a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

At Jack Link’s Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link’s Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, MATADOR Jerky, BiFi and Peperami.

Join us in Summer 2021 as a Demand Planning Intern in Minneapolis, MN! You will partner with Demand Planning to gain hands on experience through formal and informal training to manage item level forecasts, meet the Jack Link’s Sales team to capture requirements, basic SAP APO usage, and network with fellow interns and key Jack Link’s leaders. At the completion of your internship you will conduct a final presentation on your internship experience.

As a Demand Planning Intern you will work closely with multiple departments within Jack Link’s, such as Marketing, Trade, and Sales to gain insight into our business and develop an item level forecast. You’ll calculate an item level forecast using applied statistics, incorporate qualitative knowledge and measure the forecast performance using several key metrics.

Forecasting Responsibilities:

• Forecast SKU’s at an item level using sales history, trend analysis
• Gather Customer information to aide in future planning
• Use POS data, Statistical forecasting and key metrics to measure success
• Exposure to SAP, Excel and Data Warehousing

Sales and Marketing Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Trade and Brand Marketing to evaluate the product portfolio and gain key insights
• Meet with Sales regularly to develop the item, customer level forecast

System and Data Responsibilities:

• Enter the forecast into the SAP-APO system and release it to Supply Planning
• Track key metrics through the data warehouse pulling data and analyzing in Excel
• Clean and maintain the system master data associated with the customer and items

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree with an academic focus in Supply Chain, Statistics/Mathematics, Business Administration, or Finance 
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize and meet deadlines within a specified time
• Team player with a “can do” attitude 
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment 
• Strong verbal and written communications skills 
• Quick learner 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.