About this role
Curious how businesses manage inventory, transportation, supplier relationships, and strategic planning? As a Supply Chain Intern at KENT WORLDWIDE™, you'll gain hands-on experience across key areas of the supply chain while working on projects that support real business needs. You'll learn from experienced professionals, strengthen your problem-solving skills, and gain valuable experience before graduation. Bring your curiosity. Explore new challenges. Build experience that will set you apart after graduation!
• Paid Housing | Paid Internship | Hands-On Learning | Community Events | Build Skills. Make Connections. Launch Your Career.
• This opportunity is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, IA.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Support projects that strengthen supply and demand planning processes, including best practices, KPIs, procedures, and work instructions.
• Create and update AX system work instructions, assist with training efforts, and help improve the flow of materials and information across the supply chain.
• Partner with the Supply Chain team to maintain planning applications through data validation, system updates, report generation, and business analysis.
• Analyze ERP data, including materials, inventory, forecasts, work orders, and production information, to develop reports and recommendations that enhance supply chain performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and optimizing planning and material utilization processes.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities, including data gathering, demand analysis, fulfillment measurement, and cross-functional integration efforts.
• Gain exposure to key areas of the KENT supply chain by supporting projects related to procurement, transportation, contract administration, ERP systems, and inventory management.
• Demonstrate a commitment to workplace safety by following, communicating, and supporting safety policies and practices across all work environments.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
• Working towards a degree in Supply Chain Management, related Business or Engineering Degree
• A data-driven approach to problem solving
• Word, Excel and Access skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Strong analytical skills
• Must be able to analyze data and draw conclusions for follow-up reporting