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Supply Chain, Inventory Management Intern
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Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois, 60065, USA
Listed on 2026-09-04
Listing for:
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Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-09-04
Job specializations:
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Inventory Control & Analysis, Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics, Logistics Coordination
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Work directly with senior-level managers on process improvement and business system projects across all aspects of the supply chain
- Optimize supply and demand planning, inventory deployment strategies, and stocking policies
- Extract data, prepare reports, and convert data into information for decision-making
- Analyze warehouse network expansion or contraction impacts for product categories
- Automate vendor lead-time review and maintenance procedures
- Build forecasts and production schedules for products or components
- Simulate stocking strategies and recommend the lowest total-cost option
- Conduct root-cause analysis of backordered or surplus products and recommend process improvements
- Optimize inventory deployment and balancing processes
- Develop reports to detect outliers and potential issues before they impact the system
- Support department strategic initiatives with projects integrated into teams beyond internship completion
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering (Industrial preferred)
- Junior standing with 3.0 minimum GPA preferred
- Strong leadership abilities and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organization, communication, data analysis, and follow-up skills
- Project management experience preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement principles is a plus (Six Sigma, PMP, CPIM)
- Knowledge of data and visualization applications such as Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, TDV, KNIME, SAP, and Business Objects is a plus
- Unrestricted permanent US work authorization
Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in supply chain management, with proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools. Capable of optimizing inventory strategies and supporting process improvements through effective communication and project management.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Supply Chain Management
- Data Analysis
- Lean Manufacturing
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Data Extraction
- Forecasting
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Inventory Optimization
- Process Improvement
- Leadership Abilities
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Six Sigma
- PMP
- CPIM
- Supply Chain
- Inventory Deployment
- Continuous Improvement
- Warehouse Network Analysis
- Vendor Lead-Time
- Tableau
- Alteryx
- SQL
- TDV
- KNIME
- SAP
- Business Objects
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