Intern – Sales & Operations Planning - Florence, Italy - 2026 (M/F/D)

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The Baker Hughes 6 months Internship is designed to enable students either pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, or recently graduated, to gain hands-on work experience as the foundation of their professional lives. Our internships will give you first-hand insights into the processes, systems, and practices that are aligned to ensure customer needs are met through flawless execution and the application of leading-edge technology.

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We are offering an internship opportunity within GTS Upgrade Global Operations focused on the development and implementation of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) performance management processes and analytical tools. The selected candidate will support the setup of a structured and repeatable S&OP Performance Review framework, aimed at monitoring business performance, identifying deviations from plans, and supporting data-driven decision making.

The candidate will contribute to the evaluation of forecasting performance across the business, performing variance analysis between planned and actual results, and supporting the implementation of key performance indicators. In parallel, the candidate will assist in the development of Power BI dashboards and explore opportunities to automate data extraction and reporting processes, enhancing visibility and efficiency across the planning organization.

This internship will provide hands-on experience in integrated business planning, performance management, data analytics, and business intelligence within a global industrial environment.

As an Intern, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the setup and operationalization of a structured Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Performance Review process
• Performing variance analysis between forecasts, operational plans, and actual business results to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities
• Monitoring and analyze key planning and business performance indicators
• Developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards to improve visibility of business and planning performance
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Product Line organizations
• Contributing to the preparation of management reviews and presentations.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management or a related field
• Strong interest in business planning, performance management, and data analytics
• Basic knowledge of forecasting, planning processes, or supply chain concepts is considered a plus
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Power BI
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a cross-functional and multicultural environment

What You'll Gain:

• Exposure to Sales & Operations Planning processes within a global industrial organization
• Hands-on experience in business performance management and forecasting analytics
• Practical application of variance analysis and KPI development methodologies
• Experience in developing business intelligence dashboards using Power BI
• Collaboration with planning, commercial, operations, and finance teams in a multidisciplinary environment

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:​

• Be currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management or a related field
• Demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative capabilities
• Be curious, proactive, and willing to learn. 
• Have a data-driven mindset and a passion for continuous improvement
• Show curiosity and willingness to learn planning and business performance processes
• Be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Be able to legally work in the country in which you are applying, without company sponsorship or time restrictions.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone. In this role, we may be able to offer flexible working patterns. Talk to us about your desired working options when you apply.

Working with us

Working at Baker Hughes means being at the forefront of the energy transition. Our people are diverse, ambitious, and collaborative. We're on a mission to redefine the energy sector by unlocking the power of engineering, data, and science.

The fixed allowance for this position will be between this range: 600 - 1000 € gross monthly.

The allowance will be established in accordance with criteria related to the candidate’s academic status and their distance from the workplace.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Intern/ Trainee/Apprentice