Intern, Logistics

General Function

The Supply Chain Logistics Intern is a support role for the Logistics team with exposure to multiple operational teams and processes. Support day-to-day logistics operations, optimizing processes, and learn about transportation and distribution systems. Gain professional work experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while learning about the logistics and supply chain industry.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination, monitoring, and tracking of shipments, order tracking, and communication with vendors and carriers
• Assist with data entry, report generation, and maintaining tracking records for shipments and deliveries
• Monitor and evaluate logistics operations to ensure compliance with Company policies and regulations
• Help identify and resolve issues related to shipping, delivery, and inventory discrepancies
• Analyze data to drive efficiencies using all applicable tools: Microsoft Office, Google, Freight Payment & Audit data, etc.
• Identification and development of routing synergies that reduce cost, improve delivery reliability and/or increase the velocity of product
• Research and identify cost-savings and service improvement opportunities with our carriers
• Participate in regular team meetings and contribute to process improvements
• Review and audit freight invoices for accuracy
• Summarize reports, organize materials, and present findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the leadership team

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.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and working to complete a Bachelor's degree in program related to Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or related field
• Ability to read and write reports and business correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information to peers and management
• Solid critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel with the ability to create formulas, v-lookups and pivot tables
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Ability to calculate simple math, percents and ratios.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The physical demands required to perform the essential responsibilities of this position are as follows. Reasonable accommodations, if necessary and/or as required by law, will be made available.

• This position requires the associate to regularly stand, walk, and use hands to handle or touch; frequently talk, hear, and lift up to 50 pounds; and occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach above shoulders, and use the foot to operate a machine to lift more than 100 pounds
• The position also requires the associate to regularly use electronic scanning devices.
• The position requires the use of manual and mechanical equipment as needed. Training/certification will be provided as needed.
• While performing the responsibilities of this position, the associate will occasionally be exposed to sheltered weather conditions and unheated/non-air-conditioned spaces, fumes or airborne particles, and the limited risk of electrical shock.
• The level of noise in the working environment is moderate to loud.
• Protective clothing and/or equipment used in this position includes ear protection, eye protection, gloves, and steel-toed shoes
• Vision requirements include close and distance vision.
• This position requires regular use of a computer, copier, and other standard office equipment.
• The level of noise in the office-working environment is quiet.
• This level of noise in the warehouse environment is moderate to loud

Affirmative Action / EEO Statement

It is the policy of Batteries Plus to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.