Supply Chain Internship
Company Overview
Welcome!
Zoro's an aggressive, hyper-growth ecommerce company that sells industrial supplies to business customers throughout the US. In the past 7 years we've grown from a group of 6 people working 2,000 square foot building, offering fewer than 100,000 products to a group of 275+ working out of a 60,000+ square foot building, offering more than 2 Million unique products. We've been successful in growing in large part due to our team. Zoro hires bright & hard-working individuals that are intent on growing our business & serving our customers. And we're looking to grow further!
Position Description
Zoro is currently offering one paid internship for a passionate & driven individual interested in joining our Supply Chain Management team for the summer of 2019. This is a full-time opportunity and will start early June and end in late August. The start and end dates can be flexible based on your semester schedule.
In terms of responsibilities, our Supply Chain Management group is responsible for conducting data analysis to improve our supply chain operations. We work with Grainger Supply Chain partners, especially with the Distribution Centers, to execute order and fulfillment activity in a manner that enhances the customer experience and the company's inventory/logistics objectives. We also partner with third party logistics firms that provide fulfillment services for products that drop ship directly from the manufacturer to Zoro's customers.
There will be a high degree of cross-functional interaction as our team regularly engages with groups across our company including Pricing, Marketing, Ecommerce, Supply Chain & Operations, Customer Service, Finance, Legal, and others.
At the conclusion of their internship, candidates will be given the opportunity to present their findings to Senior Leadership at Zoro. Types of things you can expect out of this internship:
- Create processes and methods to gather supply chain data
- Analyze data to identify problematic areas and suggest improvements
- Plan and implement supply chain optimization projects
- Develop requirements and standards
- Oversee inventory procedures
- Discover the most cost-effective shipping modes and schedules
- Evaluate vendor operations (e.g. freight forwarders) according to quality standards
- Help foster trusting relationships with business partners
- Collaborate with IT professionals to implement effective systems
- Track KPIs and report on supply chain's performance
Position Requirements:
Ideal candidates would be individuals with a high-level of interest and aptitude – although not necessarily a mastery of specific business concepts. Skills of value:
- Ability to learn quickly, natural curiosity, a willingness to figure things out, and make things work
- Drive, get up & go, entrepreneurial spirit, a bias toward action
- Ability to build positive relationships with others – direct teammates, cross-functional partners, and suppliers
- Analytical ability, data-based decision making skills, ability to make good decisions with incomplete information
- Willingness to experiment, take risks, and try new things without fear of failing
- A sense of humor, a fun-loving demeanor, and a good attitude
Preferably, our intern will be entering their senior year of college. Educational backgrounds in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Supply Chain, Ecommerce, or Merchandising are preferred but not required. Basic skills in Excel and PowerPoint are required. SQL experience is preferred.
EEOC Statement
Zoro is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.