Supply Chain Associate

Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. in Lake Mary, FL is looking for a Supply Chain Associate (Internship Opportunity)

Summary

The Supply Chain Associate provides strategic business support services for supply chain related activities. The learning objectives for this internship are to provide comprehensive support covering a wide range of disciplines to help both regional supply chain colleagues and the larger integrated supply chain group to make more-informed business decisions. Responsibilities cover key support activities that include but are not limited to; database creation and cleanup, using statistical and lean methodologies to uncover and correct process inefficiencies, KPI/metrics related dashboard creation, supplier diversity initiatives support, and business systems cleanup and development. Responsibilities may require at times unassisted interaction and support with supply chain personnel and other departments to achieve various responsibilities.

This Supply Chain Associate will primarily focus on programmatic development support centered around small and diverse suppliers that Mitsubishi Power uses or would aspire to use. Programmatic development support will cover multiple disciplines with a strong emphasis and needed support on data analysis, marketing/branding activities, and policy creation/enforcement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Collect, cleanup, and review a wide range of data to uncover hidden patterns, correlations, risks, market trends, customer preferences and other useful information that can help supply chain make more-informed business decisions. Job functions may also include using automated tools to extract data from primary and secondary sources.

• Assistance or creation of reports and/or dashboards to further communicate corporate level KPIs and trends.
• Maintenance and coordinated development of business systems affecting supply chain KPIs and internal dashboards. Coordinated development may require interaction with other departments and disciplines to discover methods and trends affecting corporate KPIs and dashboards.
• Compilation of programmatic branding materials and training for business systems, processes, and awareness campaigns.
• Review assigned business processes from end-to-end to identify efficiency gaps and address operational, financial, and technological risks.
  
  

Supporting small to mid-size data projects and assisting other supply chain personnel on larger more complex projects related to operational business.

• As needed collection and analysis of data related to Mitsubishi Power Domestic/International suppliers as well as competitor suppliers.
• As needed works with integrated sourcing personnel to review historical costs, cost savings, usage cycle, and long-range forecast of a specific commodity or group of commodities for further analysis.
• As needed support for integrated supply chain project management, expediting, and buyer deliverables/goals (as needed).
• Perform other such duties as may be required.
  
  

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts and leadership to achieve departmental, company and individual goals and objectives.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Communicate effectively with subordinates and management at all levels.
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of 3rd parties.
• Always maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Education

• Education and/or Experience: Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree (BS) program at a four-year accredited College or University. Degree or concentration preferences include but are not limited to: Engineering (all disciplines), Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Economics, International Business, Etc.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, growth rate, proportions, discounts, interest. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to understand managerial/financial accounting practices and theory related to audited financial statements is preferred.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills: Proficient computer skills including email, word processing, and presentation software (ideally Microsoft). Intermediate to advanced spreadsheet skills (Microsoft Excel) are preferred (intermediate to advanced skills to include but aren’t limited to: Lookup functions, Multi Axis Charts/Graphics, Macros). Preferred but not required would be intermediate to advanced skills pertaining to programming languages that interact with databases, visualization tools, and online systems (ie Python).
  
  

Mitsubishi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.