Supply Chain Intern

Job Title:Supply Chain Intern

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Department:Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Reports to:Director, Supply Chain

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

As a Supply Chain Intern, you will get broad exposure to our Supply Chain organization and leadership team. Our interns gain invaluable job experience, career development and leadership opportunities. You will receive both technical and leadership training to enhance your skill set. Interns work with cross-functional teams to drive performance improvements and receive a great introduction to our collaborative, fun and engaging culture. Interns will identify, work on, and present a project that will benefit you as well as the plant facility and our organization. This position is administrative support driven. It collaborates with all parties in the Supply Chain Department, and performs functions, and tasks in support of functional areas including Sourcing, Procurement, Inventory Control, Logistics and Distribution, and manufacturing scheduling/planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functional & Technical Skills

• Supply chain interns include experiences in; Procurement/Sourcing of materials at a regional and global level, material planning, fulfillment, logistics, and distribution as well as lean manufacturing principles (process improvements, manufacturing/process engineering).
• There will be project-oriented assignments where a manager is assigned for your support, growth, and development, and evaluation/feedback. Your project may focus on one or multiple of the following areas.
  
  
  
  • Develop and drive supply chain optimization
  • Work within the Sourcing/Procurement function driving strategic initiatives
  • Evaluate strategic data analytics that drives recommendations
  • Execute process improvements within the Supply Chain function
  • Supply and demand planning
  • Logistics & Distribution regionally and globally
  
  
  
  
• Supply chain assignments vary throughout the depth and breadth of supply chain. For example, a fulfillment assignment may include working on material shortage issues and materials planning, while a sourcing assignment will entail working closely with the engineering team and strategic suppliers to identify opportunities for productivity -reducing costs- and supplier consolidation. A lean manufacturing assignment may include working on process improvements on the manufacturing floor.