Inventory Optimization Intern

About Optimas

Optimas Solutions is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe. 

Our Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers:

· Teamwork

· Honesty

· Respect

· Excellence

· Accountability

· Drive

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com

Position overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Supply Chain Analytics Intern to join our team. We are looking for a driven individual who is passionate about leveraging data analytics to transform supply chain operations. This position will be an important role in a strategic project aimed at mapping and analyzing our supply chain processes to identify efficiency gains, cost-saving opportunities, and automation potentials. This project will involve developing detailed process maps, incorporating maturity ratings, and estimating opportunity cost to prioritize improvement initiatives.

Main responsibilities:

· Conduct comprehensive process mapping of key supply chain operations, documenting each step for clarity and insight.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and understand different perspectives on the supply chain processes.

· Analyze processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimization or automation.

· Develop and apply a maturity rating system to assess the current state of supply chain processes and identify areas for improvement.

· Estimate opportunity cost and potential savings or revenue gains from proposed process improvement or automation initiatives.

· Present findings and recommendations to senior management, highlighting actionable insights and prioritized opportunities based on quantitative analysis.

Key Competencies:

The ideal candidate must have the following competencies:

· Results focused.

· Communication Skills

· Decision Making

· Working as part of a team

· Problem solving

· Ability to use computer programs

Skills and Qualifications:

· Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.

· Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

· Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills

· Ability to work in teams and collaborate with others

· Self-motivated, high energy and strong time management skills

· Familiarity with process mapping tools and methodologies

· Ability to take lead and drive for results

Compensation:

At Optimas we believe in having a competitive compensation scheme to motivate and retain our employees. More information will be given throughout the process.

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person