Operations & Supply Chain Intern

Assist operations team with supply chain support.

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Overview

Assist operations team with supply chain support.

You have:

  • Must submit intern hours on volunteer portal.
  • Must pass a background check.
  • Commitment of 10-12 hours per week.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.

SCOPE OF SUPPLY CHAIN INTERN WORK: Work with Operations team to provide supply chain and operational support within the IRC Miami office. Assist with inventory management, operational tasks, administrative tasks, and various other related duties. Please note that all internship positions are unpaid.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist IRC staff by picking/packing Contributions-In-Kind (CIK) requests.

- Physical inventory counts

- Label and organize donated household items

- Assist with unloading and loading inbound and outbound donated household items for IRC donors and clients

- Data entry of inventory counts into Excel and other platforms

- Use of personal, insured vehicle or IRC vehicle to transport donated items externally as needed

- Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols

- Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard

- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

- Attention to detail, critical thinking skills, time management skills, and ability to work independently and part of a team

- Able to communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders

- Experience working with Microsoft Office applications

- Previous supply chain/inventory experience is a plus

- Fluent in English, both spoken and written

REQUIREMENTS:

- Must submit intern hours on volunteer portal.

- Must pass a background check.

- Commitment of 10-12 hours per week.

- Must be at least 18 years old.

This will be an in-person role to start as soon as possible.

This role will report to the Operations Coordinator.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to manage multiple tasks simultaneously? This question assesses your time management and organizational skills. Provide a specific example highlighting how you prioritized tasks.
Give an example of a challenging inventory issue you faced and how you resolved it. Interviewers want to see your problem-solving skills in action. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure accuracy in data entry tasks? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to communicate with someone who was difficult. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to comply with procedures and protocols in a workplace? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org