Supply Chain Trainee Job in Mayfield Heights, Ohio US
Supply Chain Trainee
Position Summary: The Supply Chain Trainee is responsible for assisting in product-planning strategies that will ensure efficient throughput, maximize inventory utilization at all levels, satisfy customer demand, and maximize return on assets. Scope/Supervision and Interaction: Works independent, with moderate direction, reporting to the Filtration Group VP of Supply Chain. Interfaces routinely with all plant and division functions including engineering, manufacturing, and sales/marketing along with customers and suppliers. Essential Functions: - Train and assist in supplier relationships including development and monitoring of supplier performance criteria, supplier development/certification initiatives, conduction of business reviews, etc. - Train and assist in the development and implementation of transportation programs relating to procurement, supplier inventory and distribution of manufactured products. - Train and assist to ensure performance to a production schedule to achieve objectives for customer service, inventory levels, and configuration management. - Train and assist with inventory management systems such as Kanban systems. - Train and assist to ensure timely acquisitions of product or service from known sources of supply. - Additionally, may resolve issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery or supplier payment. Qualifications: - Senior status working toward a degree in Supply Chain Management. - GPA of 3.0 or higher. - Previous internship or co-op in the supply chain field. - Good interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. - Proficient in personal computer skills and associated software (see below). - Superior follow-up and organizational skills. - Proficient in Microsoft Office products. - Spring or Summer 2012 Graduate. - Must be a U.S. Citizen. - Must be able to relocate. This is a two year rotational program. Additional Comments: The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.