Supply Chain Co-op

Arthrex GmbH; Pendleton (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free Onsite Medical Clinics

Free Onsite Lunch

Volunteer PTO

Wellness Center access

Job summary

Arthrex is seeking a Supply Chain Co-op in Pendleton, SC for Spring 2027 (Jan 2027–Jun 2027). The role offers a rotation across purchasing, inventory control, and production planning to learn the full supply chain.

You will engage with cross-functional teams to limit backorders, review forecasts, and release work orders while gaining exposure to MRP daily outputs. The ideal candidate is pursuing a BS in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Analytics, Operations Management or related field,

Qualifications

• Pursuing undergrad in business, supply chain, analytics or related major; recent grads within 6 months welcome.
• Purchasing, manufacturing and/or MRP experience preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP or compatible MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP outputs and ensure planned orders, expedites, and cancellations are processed.
• Create and process purchase orders; receive PO receipts and approvals for MRO purchases.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineers and cross-functional teams across Arthrex subsidiaries.
• Support production planning and forecasting activities and maintain data accuracy.

Skills

Purchasing concepts

Negotiation

Organizational skills

MRP systems

SAP

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business or related

Tools

MRP software

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition ID

67352

Title

Supply Chain Co-op

Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Supply Chain Department is located in Pendleton, South Carolina and consists of buyer/planners, international demand planning members and manufacturing team members. The Co-op's selected for this position will participate in a rotational schedule across purchasing, inventory control, and production planning to better understand the entire supply chain. They will engage with cross-functional team members to limit backorders, maintain and review forecast, plan/release work orders, and review MRP daily outputs. Preferably, the ideal candidate will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Operations Management, or related field.

This temporary position is for the Spring semester, running January 2027 – June 2027, and will be located in Pendleton, SC.

Main Objective

• Under direct supervision will work with the Supply Chain Department in order to gain experience in Supply Chain duties including but not limited to purchasing, inventory control, master data maintenance activities and production planning across the various divisions of Arthrex.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews MRP outputs daily to ensure all required actions are taken – planned orders, expedites, de-expedites cancels, etc.
• Limits backorders of any assigned parts while communicating backorder information to internal departments.
• Maintains and reviews Forecast vs. Actual sales for assigned products.
• Distributes Engineering Change Requests to the suppliers and review disposition of existing and in-process inventory.
• Discusses defective goods and services with inspection or quality control personnel internally and externally to ensure corrective action is taken.
• Prepares and reviews quotes provided by suppliers.
• Creates POs for inventoried and MRO purchases.
• Receives PO receipts of non-inventoried goods, invoice approval, MRO purchases.
• Interacts with all Arthrex subsidiaries/Quality/IT/Finance departments.
• Works closely with Production Managers, Engineers and off-site Supply Chain teams.
• Plans/releases work orders for final production.
• Processes and documentation review/updates.

Education and Experience

• Pursuing Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related major required, or a recent graduate. (Recent graduates must be within six months of their graduation date to qualify.)
• Purchasing, Manufacturing and/or MRP experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements / Specialized Courses and/or Training

• Full working knowledge of purchasing concepts. Good organizational, financial and negotiation skills. Working knowledge of SAP or compatible MRP systems preferred.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills

• Microsoft Office/Windows. MRP software. Power BI experience preferred.

Arthrex Benefits are

• Medical Insurance (if 25 or more hours per week), including access to telehealth services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Volunteer PTO (8 hours)
• Access to the Wellness Center (For South West Florida positions only)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Making People Better at Arthrex

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Job Details

Date: Sep 9, 2026

Requisition ID: 67352

Salary Range:

Job title: Supply Chain Co-op

Student Location: Pendleton, SC, US, 29670

Nearest Major Market: Greenville
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
Job Segment: Supply Chain, Orthopedic, Supply, QC, Demand Planner, Operations, Healthcare, Quality