Panasonic – SCM Demand Planning Intern
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What you’ll get to do:
Candidate will be responsible for assisting the supply chain team in meeting departmental objectives. You will have the chance to create an impact by driving process improvement initiatives and reducing supply chain cost. The candidate will work on projects with team members on various aspects of supply chain analytics to develop innovative supply chain solutions, establish processes for data collection & governance, and design end to end BI analytics solutions.
- Support SCM Planner by assisting with issuance of purchase orders, verifying delivery dates, monitoring stock levels, & recommend reorder points.
- Assist in the analysis and development of supply chain metrics and business KPI’s.
- Support Supply Planners in collecting, analyzing, & presenting data to drive key decisions for key accounts i.e.: Lowe’s, Amazon, & Home Depot
- Will shadow Operations Manager and learn the S&OP cycle (Sales and Operations)
S&OP Activities will cover:
- Sales Forecasting - Gather sales forecasts & review historical sales
- Demand Planning – Validate & reconcile forecasts & understand the sources of demand
- Supply Planning - Work with overseas factories and suppliers to plan purchases
- Pre SO&P Review Plan - Sync supply & demand plans & assist in creating the final plan for management approval
- Support supply chain activities surrounding new product introduction
What You’ll Bring:
Education & Experience:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or Data Analytics
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software with an emphasis on Excel
- Experience using data analytics and visualization platforms (ie: Tableau) preferred.
- Experience using data mining tools and techniques for quantitative analysis preferred.
- Available to start immediately
Competencies:
- Detailed oriented & thorough
- Excellent planning and time management skills
- Ability to prioritize work accordingly
- Self-motivator who will require minimal supervision
Communications:
- Communicates with all levels of organization including executive management as well as customers and suppliers. Requires professional communications.
Other Requirements:
- No travel required
Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Corporation of North America.
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