What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Intern position at Sargento Foods Inc?
Your Story.
You are a leader who has emotional intelligence, analytical skills and are a critical thinker. You seek the opportunity to learn more about Supply Chain. You are excited to explore the challenging world of Supply Chain and hope to find a company you can build a career with after graduation.
Your Passion. Our Culture.
At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make meaningful differences in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.
Benefits That Set Us Apart
- Lead and own real and relevant projects aligned with business objectives
- Gain valuable skills and experiences to become prepared for entry level opportunities
- Mentorship and career development to learn and grow strengths and interests
- Volunteer and community service projects to make a greater impact
- Flexible, hybrid work schedule with optional remote Mondays and Fridays, onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; plus half day Fridays
- 5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 days unpaid days off for co-ops
- Nationally competitive compensation
- Paid relocation and housing
- 401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation
- Discounts in company/employee cheese store and to state/county-wide attractions and events
What You Do.
- Identify key data sources and utilize them to identify trends and meaningful insights
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of material requirements planning (MRP) and applies it to order and schedule materials
- Gain familiarity with commonly used logistics software, such as warehouse (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS)
- Perform analyses of financial data to support decision-making processes
- Develop an understanding of customer order placement and the execution of deliveries
- Utilize negotiation skills to secure favorable material pricing
- Develop solutions for complex problems
- Conduct external benchmarking against performance standards and best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional departments to create recommendations and seek feedback to improve overall recommendations
- Sourcing / Understand the process to run Requests for Pricing (RFPs) and negotiating prices with suppliers
- Supplier Management / Understand the process to choose, onboard and manage suppliers
Your Education and Qualifications.
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or another related field, having completed junior year prior to the start of internship
- Passion for learning and growing in the Supply Chain field
- Possess critical thinking skills and an inquisitive mindset
- Ability to structure presentations in a straightforward and efficient manner
- Effective business writing skills, including the ability to provide concise synopses and recommendations
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required. There is no mass/public transit system to/from corporate housing location to company locations.
Our Story.
With over 2,400 employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for 70 years. Founded in 1953 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Sargento is proud to be the company that successfully introduced America to pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses and cheese blends. Today, Sargento Foods is still based in Wisconsin, where they manufacture and market amazing shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients. Company leadership lives to serve local communities and employees, whom they refer to as the Sargento Family.
To explore our rewarding careers, visit careers.sargento.com