Supply Chain Intern
Location: Fall River, MA, United States
Date Posted: Aug 6, 2024
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Description
Blount’s Internship Program aims to grow students from our community in a way that is mutually beneficial by providing experiential learning opportunities and connecting concepts learned in the classroom to real-world applications in order to contribute to the professional readiness of tomorrow’s workforce. Interns can expect timely feedback, accessible supervisors, bi-weekly meetings with your mentor, assistance with career readiness, and networking opportunities.
Fall Internship Available.
Summary: Opportunity to learn the Supply Chain department while assisting with administrative functions that support day-to-day fulfillment and long-term strategic supply agreements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with researching and vetting out new vendors for identified ingredients and packaging.
- Assist in the new raw material and packaging item set up and approval process.
- Assist in spec deviation process.
- Work independently on data compilation, organization, and presentation of vendor score cards.
- Research market data and compile info for commodity reports as needed.
- Submit and track samples or new raw material and packaging items in development.
- Follow up on new item departmental sign off with stakeholders.
- Participate in vendor communication and relationship management.
- Work with cross functional teams in coordinating test batches including documentation, samples and test setup.
- Participate in Supply Chain meetings as needed.
- Other responsibilities with similar skill, work conditions, and responsibilities as assigned.
Job Requirements – Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Willingness to learn X3, SharePoint, Tableau, and Safety Chain software programs.
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and change focus as needed
- Has a sense for urgency when necessary
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Basic mathematical skills
- Good project management or organizational skills
- Eagerness and willingness to learn
- Ability to work and problem solve.
- Maintain a positive attitude to continued learning and support of the overall business.
Education and/or Experience
Degree (B.A.) candidate from College or University or related experience; or equivalent combination of both education and experience.
