Paid Supply Chain Intern

Description

As a leading manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies and equipment for healthcare simulation and education, Pocket Nurse provides solutions and services that create hands-on learning experiences for the next generation of healthcare professionals. Our small business philosophy is, “Use your best judgement every day.” Not only do we give team members the guidance and tools to succeed, we give them autonomy to do their best for the company to succeed. This privately held company has been in business since 1992 and is experiencing strong growth year after year.

The Supply Chain Intern will assist the Supply Chain Operations teams with day-to-day activities that support the distribution of thousands of products nationwide. This internship will provide an opportunity to work hands-on in multiple areas related to supply chain including demand planning, purchasing, warehousing and distribution.

The focus of this position is on meeting and exceeding high standards of accuracy and quality based on established systems and guidelines. A key aspect of the job includes the identification of technical problems and the development of carefully thought-out solutions that minimize risk to the company and utilize existing resources. It is important to regularly initiate and communicate viewpoints on problems and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities and other duties as assigned:
•    Collaborates cross-functionally with Supply Chain teams to develop an understanding of operations and analyzes processes to indicate opportunities and recommendations for improvement.
•    Utilizes the ERP system and other tools to generate and format accurate and detailed reports and supports analysis by asking probing questions for a deeper understanding and providing insight for process improvements.
•    Assists with gathering data, forecasting, identifying trends, inventory control, developing inventory plans, and managing demand planning action items to gain exposure to analyzing and supporting a cost-effective, high quality supply chain.
•    Provides input to supply and volume planning in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
•    Supports Purchasing and Distribution Center teams with projects as delegated by the Demand Planning Manager.
•    Maintains a high level of confidentiality in all proprietary, planning, development or operation processes, procedures, products, or documentation.

Supervisory Responsibilities
•    This position has no supervisory responsibilities.  

Education:
•    Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or an undergraduate Business-related program with a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA. Prefers a student with an expected graduation date between Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.
•    Available for 40 hours/week, Monday through Friday, during summer internships.

Skills and Experience:
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office programs – intermediate proficiency with Excel.
•    Strong mathematical/statistical abilities, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
•    Quality driven with attention to detail.
•    Ability to work cross-functionally and develop a collaborative work environment within the team and other departments.
•    Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.  

Benefits and Compensation: 
•    Competitive wages.
•    Paid holidays and flexible hybrid onsite/remote work schedules.
•    On-site fitness center, free parking, and dog friendly offices.
•    Company-wide cookouts, pot-lucks, and work day events.
•    Opportunities for career enhancements through training and educational programs.
•    The opportunity to make a difference in the ever-growing healthcare field.

Physical and Cognitive Demands:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation.  All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms above shoulders; talk and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. No employee is authorized to lift and/or move weight over 50 pounds without assistance. 

This role requires the individual to understand, remember, apply or communicate routine information and problems, opposing points of view on routine issues, and collaborate and explore alternative solutions; organize and prioritize thoughts, ideas, and own work schedule; apply common sense, analyze and make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit; express written and spoken word for internal communications, understand, interpret and follow written and oral instructions, and complete routine and basic forms, letters, and reports; and use intermediate mathematical skills to compute, analyze and interpret moderately complex data for reporting purposes.

Pocket Nurse is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Information is available here:   http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test and background check (including criminal record check).
 

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