Supply Chain Planning Intern

Company Description

At Western Digital, we are on a mission to unlock the potential of data so people, companies and organizations everywhere can create what’s next. To fulfill our vision, we are always on the lookout for potential team members who share our passion for solving problems to empower others.

When you join Western Digital, you join a legacy more than 50 years in the making. Across our Western Digital®, SanDisk®, SanDisk® Professional, WD® and WD_BLACK™ brands, we have brought some of the most storied advancements in memory and data storage technology to market—and our best, most innovative work is yet to come.

From energizing gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Here’s how you can help.

Job Description

The Flash Supply Chain Planning Team is looking for an enthusiastic and driven intern to support process transformation and optimization initiatives. This position will focus on solving real-world supply chain challenges and working on projects that drive efficiency and business value in one or more of the following functions:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assist in analyzing supply chain data to identify opportunities for improvement in planning, optimization, and decision-making.
• Develop and enhance supply chain models to improve demand forecasting and to optimize inventory levels, demand-supply alignment & capacity resource utilization.
• Work on data-driven projects to provide actionable insights and support strategic initiatives.
• Support in automating processes using tools such as Python, Power BI, and other analytics platforms.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning concepts, including demand planning, inventory management, and optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of visualization, analytics and modeling tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL

SKILLS

• Familiarity with optimization techniques and tools like FICO, Gurobi, CPLEX or similar solvers is a strong advantage.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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