Supply Chain/Materials Intern

Description

Job Title: Supply Chain/Materials Intern

Department: Materials

Reports To: Materials Manager

Position Type: Full-Time/ Part-time
Supervisory Responsibility: No

Job Description
Our Supply Chain/Materials Intern is responsible for the development, implementation, and on-going success of the warehouse set-up, stocking strategies, and process improvement regarding the materials lifecycle.

Job Duties

• Develop and manage the flow of materials throughout the warehouse.
• Ensure that the ERP is updated timely and accurately
• Establish material flow routes, warehouse inventory layout, inventory buffer plan, and material handling methods for delivery and storage of material.
• Coordinate with Engineering to ensure all Change Notifications and PFEP are updated for any new, revised, or obsolete items.
• Coordinate with the Purchasing department to order inventory quality levels and replenishment material quantities as needed to ensure customer demands are met.
• Identifies, creates, and implements process improvement items within the department
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven strong analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think on the fly and execute quickly to ensure effective and efficient warehousing operations are maintained.
• Ability to think critically in order to properly analyze people, situations, and data in a time-effective manner.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with suppliers, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and act independently when appropriate.
• Proficient with various web-based software applications, including Microsoft Office, etc.
• Experience utilizing NetSuite preferred

Minimum Requirements

• Pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, economic, industrial engineering, or related field (preferred)
• Previous experience in materials, supply chain, scheduling, or related areas (preferred)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to work on feet for extended periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; with frequent and repetitive lifting of up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, exempt position that primarily works Monday-Friday; willing to work around class schedule during the school year.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.