Transportation Planning Internship

About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we've blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world's top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Job Description

For our Headquarters in Parma, we are now looking for talented students / new graduates to join our Transportation Planning team.

As a key player in the team, you will be provided with a real-world experience and you will have the opportunity to build expertise and be exposed to several competences.

Job Purpose

During the internship, you will:

• Support the implementation of a structured process to manage operational issues, with the goal of improving efficiency and collaboration.
• Contribute to the rollout of a ticketing workflow, involving carriers and customers in delivery and delay management.
• Support the carrier onboarding and collaboration among different stakeholders within the tracking process.

Main activities

• Contribute to the management of tickets and operational issues together with internal teams and transport providers.
• Monitor transport performance and support analysis and improvement initiatives.
• Support automation and optimization of execution processes.
• Contribute to the preparation of operational documentation and dashboards.

Requirements

• Master's degree students or recent graduates in Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, or Economics fields with a strong focus on Supply Chain topics.
• Excellent academic background
• Fluent English and Italian (mandatory)
• Study or work experience abroad (nice to have)
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work in team

What we offer

• Internship salary + relocation allowance if you live farther than 50km from our office in Parma.
• Personal tutoring and constant support from your team to develop your personal and business skills.
• First-hand experience working on live projects, as the fastest way to learn.
• Free access to our company canteen.
• Access to our onsite shop where you can pick up our products at a generously discounted price.
• Flexible ways of working.
• A unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the number one pasta company leader in the world!

Additional information

• Location: Parma (Italy)
• Duration: 6 months
• Starting date: August/September 2026

Become part of a young and ambitious work environment: as a Barilla Intern you'll be the owner of your own projects and career. Are you up for the challenge? If so, apply to this position!

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.