Montblanc Supply Chain Trainee
Montblanc seeks a Supply Chain Trainee in Milan — internship supporting planning, inventory and supplier coordination for a luxury goods brand.
Overview
Montblanc is an international luxury maison known for handwriting instruments, leather goods, and timepieces. The brand operates within the Richemont group and combines heritage craftsmanship with contemporary product development. As an employer, Montblanc typically offers a matrixed, internationally oriented workplace with an emphasis on product quality, brand stewardship and cross‑functional collaboration.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support demand planning and forecasting activities by compiling sales data, analysing trends and maintaining forecast accuracy metrics.
- Assist with inventory management, stock reconciliations and cycle count processes to optimise availability and minimise obsolescence.
- Process purchase orders and sales orders; liaise with suppliers, internal buyers and logistics providers to ensure on‑time delivery.
- Prepare regular operational reports and KPI dashboards for supply chain stakeholders using Excel and presentation tools.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across order fulfilment, warehousing and supplier performance processes.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (sales, wholesale, production, finance) to resolve supply chain exceptions and support product launches.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's programme in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Previous internship or academic project experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement or operations preferred.
- Strong analytical aptitude with attention to detail and comfort working with numerical data.
- Effective communicator, able to work in cross‑functional, multicultural teams and handle stakeholder follow‑up.
Skills
Experience
Internship or project experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement or operations; exposure to ERP systems and hands‑on use of Excel for data analysis preferred. This is an entry‑level/trainee position suitable for final‑year students or recent graduates.
Education
Bachelor's or Master's in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related field (final‑year students or recent graduates welcome).
Workplace
The role is situated in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. There are currently 541 open positions in Milan on Cerulean, with 11 added recently. Within Lombardy, Cerulean currently features 564 open roles, including 11 recent additions. Across Italy, Cerulean lists 1.295 open roles — 27 of them newly added.
Culture
Montblanc blends artisanal heritage with contemporary luxury retail and manufacturing, fostering a workplace that values precision, aesthetic excellence and brand custodianship. The working environment is international and collaborative, offering exposure to cross‑disciplinary projects across product, retail and operations teams.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.