Sales and Operations Planning Intern

Wakuli. Impacting the world with exciting coffee.

While consumers are paying too much for low quality coffee, farmers are earning far less than what's needed to sustain their livelihood. They work in an environment that is making it harder and harder to keep meeting our needs for coffee. That's why we are all about selling the best coffee – not just in taste, but also in fair pay for farmers and with more love and attention for the planet. Our beans are traceable to the farm and we send them directly through your mailbox to guarantee freshness. We are a no-nonsense, ambitious start-up with a profound mission: impacting the world with super exciting coffees.

At Wakuli we are impact accelerators. This is the foundation of our working culture.

We are guided by three main principles and six core values that define how we work together:

1. We make each other better - we strive for constant progress & are guided by trust,

2. We sharpen our focus - our work is defined with clarity & determination,

3. We keep pace as one team - with responsibility & ambition we work together to grow Wakuli's impact.

Operations

In the operations department we make sure that the value created by farmers is transformed and distributed to our direct customers and our coffee bars. As an intern in the Ops team the person will be involved in many activities, she/he/they will have the chance to work on several supply chain topics:

• Operational planning (coffee roasting, bags production)

• Demand and supply planning (forecasting, inventory optimization)

• Cost control (analysis, process optimization)

• Data management and maintenance (products info, prices)

• Documentation (documenting processes and activities)

Internship

The intern should be able to help in any activity of the department, however the internship can be tailored based on the interests and expertise of the person and should be focused either towards business economics or supply chain optimization topics. The intern will be guided and supported by the demand and supply planning lead.

Activities and responsabilities:

Forecasting Support 

• Assist in preparing weekly and monthly demand forecasts by analyzing historical data, market trends, and sales projections.

Inventory Control

• Conduct inventory audits to ensure accurate stock levels.

• Identify discrepancies between physical stock and ERP records, and work with relevant teams to resolve them.

ERP Cost Control and documentation

• Support the Planning Department in monitoring and managing ERP system data related to cost.

• Assist in tracking cost variations and identifying potential areas for cost savings within the ERP system.

Daily Operations Support

Provide day-to-day support to the Planning Department, including scheduling, data entry, and coordination with other departments.

• You are fluent in English and proficient with Excel and Spreadsheets 

• You have good numerical skills, statistics and linear programming knowledge is an advantage

• You are a good communicator

• You can deal well challenges and have problem solving skills

• You can work independently as well as in team

• You have at least Bachelor thinking level, Master level is preferred

• You are available for 6 months, starting asap

• You are available for 32 or 40 hours/week

What we offer

• The opportunity to get exposed to several operations and financial topics in a fast growing, multi channel company that is trying to change the coffee industry

• An internship fee of 500 euro per month based on full time + travel allowance

• Possibility of working from home (at least 60% of the time in the office) and an inspiring workplace

• A lot of responsibilities and a steep learning curve

• A chance to learn more about the coffee business

• Talented international and impact driven colleagues with a great team spirit

Do you love coffee, and would you like to make a real impact? Drop us a message and let’s have a (digital) cup of coffee!