Summer Internship in Supply Chain Services

Position Overview:

This Position description is for a Summer Internship Position within the Supply Chain Services department. This 40 hour / week position will be responsible for assisting the SCS staff across multiple job functions within the department. Benefits to the company include the following: adding additional support to the SCS team, adding a fresh perspective from a new student who may bring unique solutions to existing problems, allowing existing department employees some respite during the summer months and offering the opportunity for personal or vacation time off without resulting in an undue burden of work upon their return.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

· Work with the Direct Materials Purchasing team to facilitate tasks such as:

• ERP reporting/analysis
• Perform supplier and commodity analysis leading to strategy proposals
• Support Project Procurement and Commodity Lead activity by conducting supplier follow up on material delivery dates for launching projects

· Review of standard SCS procedures and reporting at each plant and suggest opportunities to standardize a cross region

· Review departmental systems, processes and training materials and recommend improvements

• Cost Savings - standardize / simplify template / report monthly to ensure it is correct
• Project Procurement quote and capacity template standardization and simplification.
• SPR (Supplier Performance Report) – Automate data extraction and supplier reporting
• Cost Breakdown Form – Develop template useful for multiple commodities
• Support Tariff reporting as required

· No independent judgement or decision making will be required. This position will be fully supervised by the SCS manager.

· Regular daily supervision will be provided by the SCS Manager as well as other experienced SCS team members within the department.

Supervision Exercised:

· This position will not be responsible for any supervisor duties.

Qualifications & Skills:

REQUIRED:

· Currently enrolled in Supply Chain degree program.

· Self-starter with good communication and problem solving skills as well as strong follow up and follow through skills.

· Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office Products

· Our ideal candidate is highly organized, detail oriented, meets deadlines, manages multiple projects and displays energy, enthusiasm and a positive helpful attitude.

PREFERRED:

· Preference is that Student should have completed two years of study towards supply chain degree, completing a minimum of 2 supply chain specific courses.

*Note these are desired experience traits – not essential - we will provide training as necessary