What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUPPLY CHAIN INTERN position at Kent Shared Services (Kent Corporation)?
Curious how businesses manage inventory, transportation, supplier relationships, and strategic planning? As a Supply Chain Intern at KENT WORLDWIDE™, you'll gain hands-on experience across key areas of the supply chain while working on projects that support real business needs. You'll learn from experienced professionals, strengthen your problem-solving skills, and gain valuable experience before graduation. Bring your curiosity. Explore new challenges. Build experience that will set you apart after graduation!
- Paid Housing | Paid Internship | Hands-On Learning | Community Events | Build Skills. Make Connections. Launch Your Career.
- This opportunity is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, IA.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support projects that strengthen supply and demand planning processes, including best practices, KPIs, procedures, and work instructions.
- Create and update AX system work instructions, assist with training efforts, and help improve the flow of materials and information across the supply chain.
- Partner with the Supply Chain team to maintain planning applications through data validation, system updates, report generation, and business analysis.
- Analyze ERP data, including materials, inventory, forecasts, work orders, and production information, to develop reports and recommendations that enhance supply chain performance.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and optimizing planning and material utilization processes.
- Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities, including data gathering, demand analysis, fulfillment measurement, and cross-functional integration efforts.
- Gain exposure to key areas of the KENT supply chain by supporting projects related to procurement, transportation, contract administration, ERP systems, and inventory management.
- Demonstrate a commitment to workplace safety by following, communicating, and supporting safety policies and practices across all work environments.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Working towards a degree in Supply Chain Management, related Business or Engineering Degree
- A data-driven approach to problem solving
- Word, Excel and Access skills
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Strong analytical skills
- Must be able to analyze data and draw conclusions for follow-up reporting