Global Supply Chain Intern

Weber Blackstone

Palatine (IL)

Hybrid

USD 34,000 - 41,000

Part time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive intern pay rate

Hybrid work schedule

Employee grill and accessory discounts

Job summary

Weber Blackstone offers a 12-week Supply Chain & Internship Program based at Palatine, IL, with a hybrid office/work-from-home schedule. You will handle strategic projects, gain exposure to executives, and develop in areas like supply planning, sourcing, logistics, and quality.

We seek enrolled students in related fields with strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, plus experience with SAP or ERP systems. Pay is competitive and benefits apply.

Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Logistics).
Junior or sophomore at an accredited university.
Strong leadership skills and track record of results.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to communicate ideas and build relationships.

Responsibilities

Support supply planning and inventory management to ensure on-time delivery.
Assist strategic sourcing and supplier relationship activities.
Contribute to global logistics and distribution operations.
Support quality metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
Contribute to manufacturing cost improvement and leadership initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Junior or sophomore in an accredited university

Pursuing degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business/Logistics

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Data visualization tools

Job description

At Weber Blackstone, we believe the best moments happen outdoors while enjoying delicious food with your favorite people. We lead the industry in innovation, design, and consumer delight, and we're fueled by people who are curious, bold, and collaborative. Whether you're a seasoned pro or exploring a new craft, we want Weber Blackstone to be the spark that ignites your next career move. Join us on our journey to create world class products that redefine and reimagine outdoor cooking and deliver exceptional experiences for generations to come. Come be part of our BBQ!

Role Overview

Internship Program

Summary: The Supply Chain & Internship Program at Weber Blackstone provides you with the opportunity to provide key impacts to Weber Blackstone and grow your supply chain knowledge within key areas of our Supply Chain & Operations organization over a 12-week period. Participants will take on responsibility of a strategic project to be identified and developed with leadership. You will get a holistic view of the organization through participation in development opportunities including on-the-job immersive responsibilities, strategic projects and initiatives, site tours, mentoring, exposure to supply chain executives, and networking events. The internship roles will be based in Weber Blackstone's Palatine, IL Headquarters. Most roles employ a hybrid office/work-from-home schedule. Program participants should anticipate having a project solution and readout for their project and have the potential opportunity for finding a role at Weber Blackstone past their internship.

What will your primary responsibilities be?

Supply and Production Planning

The Supply Planning team ensures we have the correct inventory of raw materials, components, and sourced finished goods to ensure we are able to continue manufacturing products and fulfilling on-time delivery of orders placed by our customers. This team is also responsible for planning manufacturing production schedules with consideration to demand forecasts, capacity plans, and inventory turns. In addition, this team regularly communicates with vendors who provide us with materials and finished goods to ensure expectations are clear and being met.

Strategic Sourcing

The Global Strategic Sourcing team is responsible for sourcing all items purchased by Weber including raw materials, components, packaging material, finished goods, tooling, office equipment/supplies, and other vendor-provided services. Their efforts include supplier selection, contract negotiation, project management and cross-functional coordination, supplier relationship building, and management.

Operations Leadership

This is where our grills and accessories are made and deployed for distribution to our customers. In this rotation, you will supervise direct line employees in one of our manufacturing or distribution center environments to ensure timely, efficient, and safe workload completion.

Global Logistics

Responsible for moving Weber Blackstone products in and out of our facilities globally. This includes a focus on our warehouse operations, customer logistics, and order fulfillment. Strategic thought goes into identifying modes of transporting materials and goods. Timely and in full product allocation to our customers is a crucial deliverable of this team.

Quality

Primary objective of this team is ensuring we have industry-leading quality as viewed through the eyes of the customer. This is accomplished via a metrics and analytical-driven approach with a focus on product, supplier, and manufacturing quality.

Supply Chain Strategy and Cost Leadership

The focus of this team is to inform manufacturing strategy decisions and lead manufacturing cost improvement initiatives. This team selects and implements continuous improvement, QVE, and manufacturing efficiency projects that improve productivity while reducing costs to the bottom line.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for well-rounded, intelligent, and driven individuals who have the passion to become future leaders with Weber Blackstone's global Supply Chain organization. If you're ready to quickly broaden your experience with a world-class organization that values talented, hard-working, and passionate people, then you've come to the right place!

Specific criteria we are seeking in candidates:

Currently enrolled in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Management, Logistics, planning, engineering, or related field
Currently a junior or sophomore at an accredited university
Strong leadership skills and a track record of achieving results
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to effectively communicate ideas and build relationships
Experience in SAP or other ERP systems is a plus
Experience with data visualization tools is a plus

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