Transportation Operations Undergraduate Internship

Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic. 
Are you ready to help create something extraordinary?
We evaluate applications throughout the recruiting season. Whether or not we are able to offer you an interview, you’ll hear from us shortly after you submit your application to confirm we’ve received it, later on in the season with a status update, and at the end of the season.
Brooks Internship Program:
Brooks Running hosts summer internships at our Seattle HQ offices to provide hands-on, meaningful work experience to further enhance your education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real work, and projects while working side by side with Brooks employees and leadership. If chosen for this role, you will join a cohort of interns at Brooks and embark on a summer of learning, professional development, and exposure to the Brooks brand and culture.  
Details:
Duration: 3 months Dates: Start dates will align for both quarter and semester students. May/June - August/September 2024Location: Seattle, HQ Schedule: 40 hours / week
This Opportunity: 
Our Transportation Team is seeking a Network Operations intern to work at our Seattle HQ offices. This position will work closely with the Transportation team, which is responsible for building and managing a global transportation network that delivers the required capacity and drives aggressive lead times at optimal costs. The team also works closely with Supply and Demand Planning, Sourcing, Distribution and Runner Experience teams.  ·       Through this opportunity you will help Transportation create metrics, analyze shipment history data, and engage in root cause analysis to support optimizing transportation segments originating from the factories in Asia to our DCs in North America, UK and EMEA.·       You will gain exposure to Ocean and Air Carriers, Overseas Order Management Providers, Port of Entry Transload Operators, Drayage providers and inland transportation providers via truck and rail by supporting Transportation Network Operations with daily operational tasks and participation in optimization initiatives.·       You will research and provide recommendations on improved utilization of ocean containers, reduction in over, shorts and damages (OS&D) of manufacturing orders, process changes that reduce lead times, improve order shipment visibility and overall transportation network consistency.·       You will shadow and work under the mentorship of the Transportation Network Operations Manager and complete work with the goal of gaining experience managing transportation network operations.

Your Impact (Responsibilities):

• Learn Transportation performance metrics and how to analyze data to proactively improve network and carrier performance
• Actively manage transportation operations gaining insights into how to proactively optimize routings, forecast capacity and drive consistency to support global network growth
• Engage cross-functional Supply Chain Teams, Sales, and Customer Service to gain experience and knowledge of Transportation’s role in proactively and positively impacting the success of their respective areas
• Receive mentorship from Supply and Demand Planning, Sourcing, Distribution and Runner Experience to understand their roles and impact to the broader department and/or business
• Gain industry and organizational knowledge through daily business interactions and job assignments
• Gain hands-on experience in Network Operations working full time, with an outcome of understanding the drivers of costs, lead time and capacity
• Flex your operational and analytical understanding while also optimizing, improving, and driving quality to solve a problem or improve an existing process
• Experience on-the-job training through real work projects/situations, showcasing how your academic experience translates to the professional environment
• Learn directly from experienced co-workers, managers and leaders with specialized experience and technical knowledge across numerous professional fields
• Build connections with a network of professionals, managers, and leaders
• Provide analytical support to inform leadership decision-making on projects related to Transportatio