Supply Chain Intern: Optimize Inventory & Forecasting

Medline; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP seeks a Supply Chain Intern to work with senior managers on process improvement and business system projects across the supply chain. The 10-week summer program runs June through mid-August in one of four corporate offices in the Chicagoland area.

The intern will extract data, report, and convert data into information to support decisions on service levels, inventory targets, and cost reduction. Opportunities for leadership development and networking are included.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering (Industrial preferred).
• Junior standing with 3.0 GPA preferred.
• Strong leadership, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent organization, communication, data analysis and follow up skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement principles is a plus.
• Knowledge of database applications (Access, FoxPro) is a plus.
• Unrestricted permanent US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze impact of warehouse network changes.
• Automate vendor lead-time reviews and maintenance procedures.
• Build forecast and production schedules for products or components.
• Simulate stocking strategies and run different scenarios.
• Recommend the lowest total cost option.
• Root cause analysis of backordered or surplus products to improve processes.
• Optimize inventory deployment and balancing for better outcomes.
• Develop reports to detect outliers and potential issues.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Organization

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering (Industrial preferred)

3.0 GPA minimum

Tools

Microsoft Office

Access

FoxPro

Job description

Medline Industries, LP seeks a Supply Chain Intern to work with senior managers on process improvement and business system projects across the supply chain. The 10-week summer program runs June through mid-August in one of four corporate offices in the Chicagoland area.

The intern will extract data, report, and convert data into information to support decisions on service levels, inventory targets, and cost reduction. Opportunities for leadership development and networking are included.