Enterprise Operations Business Internship

Stfrancis; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance (long/short term)

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous parental leave

Job summary

Stfrancis in Houston is offering a student internship focused on supply chain optimization. You will analyze and map current processes using the SCOR model and work with planning, procurement, production, logistics, and customer service to gather data.

You will support inventory management, demand planning, and order fulfillment while researching best practices and developing data-driven solutions. Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time at an accredited university.
• Eligible to work in the US in 2027 without sponsorship.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and map supply chain processes using the SCOR model.
• Identify areas for improvement to reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with planning, procurement, production, logistics, returns, customer service, and operations.
• Support inventory management, demand planning, and order fulfillment.
• Conduct market research and data collection to measure KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

SCOR model application

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree (3rd year)

Pursuing Master's/MBA (1st year)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

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 HP's products.
• Design sustainability initiatives independently or in conjunction with other business functions.
• Identify and implement innovative quality control processes for component suppliers.
• Conduct market research to propose and implement 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 who meet the following requirements:

• Completed 3rd year of Bachelor's degree or 1st year of Master's/MBA program, typically in a non-technical degree specialization.
• Enrolled full-time at an accredited university.
• Eligible to work in the US in 2027 without requiring future work authorization sponsorship.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to apply the SCOR model to identify process gaps and propose solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented and organized with ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work successfully in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) 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 knowledge and skills include advanced Microsoft PowerBI, SQL, Access database, programming languages such as Python, statistical analysis, financial modeling, advanced Excel functions (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros), 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.