Enterprise Operations Business Internship

NWU; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off and parental leave

Job summary

NWU offers an opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze and optimize supply chain processes using the SCOR model. You will participate in data collection, analytics, and reporting to support continuous improvement in sourcing and logistics.

Ideal candidates are advanced undergraduates or first-year MBA students, eligible to work in the US in 2027, with strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and a solid GPA.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled FT student, 3rd year undergrad or 1st year Master's.
• Eligible to work in the US in 2027 without sponsorship.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint.
• GPA minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing and mapping supply chain processes using the SCOR model.
• Identify improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with planning, procurement, production, logistics, returns, customer service, and operations.
• Support inventory management, demand planning, and order fulfillment initiatives.
• Conduct market research on innovative products or categories for introduction.
• Apply analytics to develop data-driven solutions and models.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
• Review and analyze new supply chain concepts for integrated supply chain adoption.

Skills

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Analytical skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Time management

SCOR model knowledge

Problem solving

Education

3rd year Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

Access

Python

Job description

Your Role

Here's what you will be doing:

• Assist in analyzing and mapping current supply chain processes using the SCOR model framework.
• Identify areas for improvement and propose recommendations to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction in sourcing and logistics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including planning, procurement, production, logistics, returns, customer service, and operations to gather data and insights for process optimization.
• Support implementation of supply chain improvement initiatives such as inventory management, demand planning, and order fulfillment.
• Conduct research on industry best practices and emerging trends in supply chain management to contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist in data collection, analysis, and reporting to measure key performance indicators and track progress of supply chain initiatives.
• Review and analyze new supply chain concepts supporting an Integrated Supply Chain for potential adoption.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and training sessions related to supply chain management and process improvement.
• Conduct sourcing market research to determine possible new innovative products or categories for introduction into HP's products.
• Design sustainability initiatives independently or in conjunction with other business functions.
• Identify and implement innovative quality control processes and procedures for component suppliers.
• Conduct market research to propose and implement potential new technologies for supply chain optimization.
• Apply analytics to develop data-driven solutions and financial/operational models to complex problems.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Completion of 3rd year of Bachelor's degree or 1st year of Master's/MBA program, typically in a non-technical degree specialization.
• Full-time enrollment at an accredited university.
• Eligibility to work in the US in 2027 without requiring future sponsorship.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to apply the SCOR model.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Detail-oriented and organized with ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work successfully in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Preferred majors include Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, Industrial Distribution, and General Business Management.

Preferred skills include advanced knowledge of Microsoft PowerBI, SQL, Access database, programming languages such as Python, statistical analysis, financial modeling, advanced Excel functions, strong business acumen, ability to work in virtual teams, and previous internships in supply chain-related functions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay range of $23 to $32 (US candidates only), varying by location, knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible spending account.
• Life insurance.
• Generous time off policies including 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure, 13 paid holidays, and 15 days paid time off.