Summer 2024 Supply Chain Intern
Assist in managing supply chain activities during summer internships.
Overview
Assist in managing supply chain activities during summer internships.
You have:
- Attention to detail and critical thinking skills are essential for this role.
- Ability to manage time effectively is necessary.
- Strong critical thinking skills are necessary.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications required.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Previous supply chain/inventory experience is a plus.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Check-out IRC staff and clients completing “shopping” visits to Contributions-In-Kind (CIK) stock room - 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 - Conduct weekly vehicle inspections according to checklist - 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
This will be an in-person role. This role will report to the Supply Chain Coin Coordinator.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time you had to manage multiple tasks? | This question assesses your time management skills and ability to prioritize work. | Provide an example that showcases your organizational skills and how you handled competing priorities. |
| How would you handle working with diverse teams or stakeholders? | The interviewer wants to know your communication and teamwork abilities. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you identified a problem and proposed a solution. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to ensure accuracy in inventory counts? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever used Microsoft Office for data entry or reporting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |