INTERNSHIP SCOPE

The Supply Chain Intern will be supporting the Supply Chain team with tasks related to selecting and working with a group of suppliers in support of domestic production and new product development. Suppliers will include domestic and international locations.

EXPOSURE TO THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Materials Planning and Administrative: Generates, adjusts and expedites purchase orders based on MRP (material requirements planning) along with pertinent information being used to run the business, i.e. schedule adherence, S&OP, etc. Generates buy action based on authorized spending amount.
• Coordinates with the Planning Team to maintain optimal inventory levels and determine the proper priorities for material support. Tracks and monitors purchase orders, keeping informed of any problems/delays and communicates any impacts/constraints to the Planner(s), manufacturing manager/supervisor or engineering discipline impacted by the change. Coordinates subcontracted materials
• Supplier Management Focus: Monitors and communicates quality and delivery performance to the supplier and global operations team. Responsible to resolve supplier related problems (works closely with vendors to assure a positive and professional relationship always establishing and maintaining open lines of communication). Controls assets at suppliers, disposing of obsolete assets and monitoring the age of others.
• Quality: Adheres to CGMP and FDA requirements; reviews and approves all raw material document change orders; maintains accurate purchasing master data, AVL, info record, etc; interfaces with Manufacturing, Planning and Quality to ensure timely throughput and proper prioritization of materials received.
• Finance:  Work hand in hand with the finance team for the creation of suppliers, signing and reviewing logistics invoices ensuring that the correct account is used for invoice payment.

• Advanced university studies in technical or business science careers (current student)
• Strong interest in career development in medical devices industry
• Basic computer skills required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactivity
• Intermediate-advanced English level