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Supply Chain Recycling & Sustainability Intern

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan

Kalamazoo, MI | Intern

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Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan is Hiring a Supply Chain Recycling & Sustainability Intern Near Kalamazoo, MI

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan

420 E Alcott, Kalamazoo MI 49001

Supply Chain Recycling & Sustainability Intern

General Responsibilities
As a Supply Chain Intern with Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan for summer 2023, you will have the opportunity to help us reach our goals to increase the number of members who report an average weight per donation, which will increase our collective understanding of our landfill diversion rate. You will experience what it is like to work in a mission’s driven/retail operation that embraces diversity, personal growth, and education! You'll be part of our success while also shaping your own future by gaining relevant training and experience!
Goodwill members received more than 107 million donations of used goods, totaling an estimated 5.7 billion pounds. Knowing our landfill diversion rate is critical to developing actionable and achievable network-wide goals to reduce waste: We are striving to become a zero-waste organization (defined as 90% or greater landfill diversion). This opportunity will track and measure critical data to aid us in knowing exactly how far away we are from that goal. As part of Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan’s Internship program, you will have the opportunity to research and understand how donation weight is measured, and to develop methodologies that will support our nationwide Goodwill Industries International collaborative. This paid internship requires a full-time commitment starting May through August 2023.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities & Functions

Conduct research to understand how donation weight is best measured and develop methodologies that can be tested and vetted by local Goodwill organizations.
Create best practices that can scaled across the Goodwill network to accommodate for local variations in organizational size, geographic location, and other unique needs.
Gain an understanding of the environmental impact of donated goods.
Create reporting to communicate regularly to the GIIG staff regarding test results, including success and failures.
Report findings, complete with graphs & presentations illustrating data and written text explaining complex findings of our salvage, recycling, & trash collections.
Analyze data and information to find ways to improve operations

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in basic computer programs: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Ability to demonstrate strong leadership & work independently
Proven track record in collaborating with others
A passion to build strong and enduring relationships with suppliers while representing our Goodwill brand.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future
Working knowledge of Power BI or Tableau is a plus

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

Education

3rd and 4th year candidate working on a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on Supply Chain or Engineering.
Currently working on completion of a Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent; we will only consider students who plan be enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the summer
Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above; must be the case at the date of hire and also will be verified during background check in the spring

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the intern is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk and hear. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
Other
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and theft-related background check
Must be insurable under the agency’s automobile insurance policy