Internship Associate Analyst, Logistics

SUMMARY

 

The Associate Analyst, Logistics intern provides operational business support services for supply chain logistics related activities. The learning objectives for this internship are to provide comprehensive support covering a wide range of disciplines to help different Logistics teams across the organization, including category management and operations. Responsibilities cover key support activities that include but are not limited to; collection of supplier business intelligence, supplier financial data compilation and analysis, business systems cleanup and development, and discovery/collection of industry and logistics relevant information. Responsibilities may require at times unassisted interaction and support with supply chain personnel and other departments to achieve various responsibilities.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of Logistics leadership:

• 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 logistics make more-informed business decisions.
• Maintenance and coordinated development of business systems affecting logistics KPIs and internal dashboards.
• Supporting small to mid-size data analysis projects and assisting other logistics personnel on larger more complex projects related to operational business.
• Review assigned business processes from end-to-end to identify efficiency gaps and address operational, financial, and technological risks.
• Working with commodity management personnel to review historical costs, cost savings, usage cycle, and long range forecast of a specific commodity or group of commodities for further analysis.
• Collection, compilation, and maintenance of supplier master data
• Collect news and analyze data related to supplier performance, relevant industry trends, and macroeconomic factors using business portals and public domain resources.
• Compilation of training materials for business systems and processes.
• Assists logistics team with invoice approval status reports.
• Perform other such duties as may be required.

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

1. • 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.
   • Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EDUCATION    

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree (BS) program at a four-year accredited College or University. Degree or concentration prefe