Logistics Intern

Default Brand; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Default Brand is seeking a logistics analyst to support DC Freight bracket requests and fuel-related cost relief for backhaul activities.

You will analyze non-contracted spend, produce analytics and identify opportunities to streamline processes, and help scale freight and produce workflows within the logistics team.

Collaborate on documentation for COE processes, assist with distribution agreements project and coordinate Driver of the Quarter activities.

Qualifications

• Education in logistics or supply chain management is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support DC Freight Bracket Requests and fuel-price relief analyses.
• Streamline fee and fuel processes with the Logistics team.
• Analyze and report non-contracted spend; produce analytics.
• Assist with process reviews and documentation across Logistics.
• Support strategic research on future-state freight and requirements.

Skills

Organization Strategies

Communication

Problem Solving Ability

Analytical

Education

Some college or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management

Some college or better in Supply Chain Management

Job description

• Support DC Freight Bracket Requests, where distributors are requesting fuel price relief for backhaul activity.


• Work with Logistics team to streamline the fee and fuel process, including incorporating budgeting into that work.


• Analyze and report non-contracted spend

Produce analytics and operational improvement

• Take on focused produce projects involving freight, data reporting and compliance, and summarize findings, bringing a fresh perspective to potential improvements.


• Support analysis and reporting that can help us identify opportunities and make our produce processes more scalable.

Process documentation and cross-functional projects

• Assist with the existing COE process reviews where Logistics is the process owner—review the current process with the team and document changes.


• Participate in the creation and documentation of new processes that involve Logistics.


• Work alongside Contract Administrator on the Distribution Agreements improvement project planned for next year.


• Help coordinate Driver of the Quarter activities.

Strategic research and future-state logistics

• Complete a supply chain research project focused on different approaches to freight, helping us develop ideas and prepare for writing Project Business Requirements in the back half of the year.


• Bring an outside perspective to the way we approach freight and identify ideas we may want to explore further.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Organization Strategies

Advanced

Communication

Advanced

Problem Solving Ability

Advanced

Analytical

Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Preferred

Some college or better in Logistics /Supply Chain Management.

Some college or better in Supply Chain Management.

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