Logistics Intern Job Description
Logistics intern
provides back up to other International Logistics Team members to perform activities including but not limited to import logistics, export logistics and export customer fulfillment.
Logistics Intern Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Perform and oversee the logistics tasks associated with SAP creation of all US Customs documents for import and export sales orders
Identify logistics income margin improvement opportunities through report monitoring and data analysis
Drive increased logistics income margin improvement through involvement in key initiatives, recommending solutions, engaging appropriate stakeholders, and tracking progress/results
Verify the accuracy of inbound purchase orders and sales orders for export/import deliveries in order to post Goods - Receipt and Goods Issue within the SAP system
Assist warehouse personnel (material handlers) with SAP problems
During the internship, the student will support Sourcing projects for Logistics Purchasing
Assist the Americas Purchasers in activities related to data collection and report development for the logistics sourcing projects
Generate and manage the requisition process for creating all purchase orders for Logistics group (exposure to Oracle systems)
Create and maintain KPI reporting relative to logistics spend & supplier performance
Assist in the organization and analysis of RFQ’s for logistics & transportation services
Logistics Intern Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Logistics Intern
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: RIG, OCS, TW, PL
Education for Logistics Intern
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the logistics intern job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business/Administration, Operations Management, Business/Management, Management, Finance, Technical
Skills for Logistics Intern
Desired skills for logistics intern include:
Import-export business
MS Office software
PowerPoint
Oil and gas industry
Process systems software
Albion’s Logistics processes
Logistics
MS Project
Microsoft Office
SAP
Desired experience for logistics intern includes:
Job experience in an international environment
Participation in prestigious international projects
Multisport / Holiday card
Participation in cultural events
Lunch card
Medicover - medical care
Logistics Intern Examples
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Logistics Intern Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of logistics intern. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for logistics intern
- Support Logistics team with general duties of planning, scheduling, and purchasing inventory
- Participate with vendor management team in negotiations process to learn how to approach and resolve freight cost and rate issues where lanes show differences to benchmark data
- Work with vendor management team assisting in analysis to provide leverage with category management to influence vendor rate decisions
- At the conclusion of program, intern will present projects and internship experience to their Logistic Managers and key business leaders
- Coordinate with Freight Forwarders and process all shipment documents for all Berlin shipments leaving FAST Warehouse (TO, BOL, DN, Pro Forma and SLI)
- Coordinate network channels
- Organize Orders and deliveries that print at the warehouse in a timely manner
- Assemble order documents as Order Managers release deliveries, create Transfer Orders and route shipments
- Post deliveries and create appropriate paperwork for all customers, Service (cross dock), and Berlin
- Assist ECC with filing EEI/HAWB documents for FAST shipments
Qualifications for logistics intern
- Must be either currently pursuing or be within one year of obtaining a Bachelor’s degree and/or have graduated within the previous 12 months with a Bachelor’s degree
- Previous internship experience in Manufacturing or Supply Chain planning is preferred
- Experience in leadership including team management and/or project management is also preferred
- Successful applicant will be legally eligible to enter into
- With deploying PC&L standards and principles (pull production system, production smoothing)
- Drive distribution centers and transportation teams to standardize and adopt common process while aligning regional and local initiatives, such as scrap and SMI processes, distribution forecasts, standard work, best practices
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Logistics Intern Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a logistics intern. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for logistics intern
- Work on process improvement with connected department as purchasing, planning and logistics
- Help with inventory control and logistics functions
- Learn business practices and business etiquette as it relates to Logistics support
- Various ad-hoc reporting requests related to nework efficiency, cost & supplier performance
- Create daily, near term, and long term schedules
- Produce high volume shop orders with low volume or piece quantities
- Do the job shop scheduling of CNC Machines
- Filter Customer Orders to verify order and print/drawing accuracy
- Develop component purchasing releases to the suppliers
- Create Purchasing Requisitions for local suppliers
Qualifications for logistics intern
- Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a degree at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship
- Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Must have regular, reliable method of transportation to commute to US Foods’ location
- Progress towards a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management or related field with previous related internship experience required
- Working towards 4-year college degree
- Seeking an undergraduate student who currently is a Sophomore or Junior working towards and Engineering or Business degree
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Logistics Intern Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a logistics intern. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for logistics intern
- Document and flowchart Global Logistics procedures including vendor projects, inventory, export compliance standards, and global transportation process flows to increase supply chain efficiencies
- Work on the global Distribution & Logistics 5-year strategy
- Using Microsoft Office Tools such as SharePoint and Microsoft Outlook
- Keep export-import documentation
- Preparing documents and applications concerning economic customs procedures
- Issue customs invoices and send equipment for repairs/testing
- Responsible to provide timely, relevant and accurate analysis of operational and business data
- Perform business and operational analysis to impact global business results
- Investigate and understand diverse areas of the business and operation
- Work under general supervision and direction on complex and diverse projects
Qualifications for logistics intern
- Ability to work part-time (5 hours per day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a BA/BS degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management, or a related field, at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship
- Candidate currently studying Industrial Engineer, business, commerce or related
- Familiarity with MRP / ERP systems is a plus, especially SAP
- Be able to learn new software quickly
- Ability to read technical drawings or prints and understand manufacturing routings a plus
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Logistics Intern Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of logistics intern. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for logistics intern
- Assist in the development of a cost / network optimization project
- Help to develop and implement system for cost effective oil movements
- Process service orders
- Research and respond to customer requests
- Analyze shipping and inventory data
- Participate as a member of the team
- Work collaboratively with other organizations within the supply chain to support business processes
- Be responsible for critical thinking and decision making related to your tasks
- Imaging new machines (desktop/laptop)
- Assisting with documentation updates
Qualifications for logistics intern
- Ability to understand and master new concepts quickly
- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate to all levels of employees and management
- Exceptional creative problem solving abilities
- Experience using query tools such as Hyperion/Brio Intelligence, Business Objects, Microsoft Access or experience using SQL to extract information from databases
- Experience with SQL, Excel, R, SAS and/or other business intelligence and analytics software
- Be motivated
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Logistics Intern Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a logistics intern. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for logistics intern
- Monitor and report reverse and forward logistics issues
- Maintain master data tracker of Outbound Logistics transportation rates, contracts, and carriers
- KPI development and monitoring in sustaining continuous improvement
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action measures where appropriate
- Create and/or update work instructions including training key users
- Project management and tracking of key projects
- Maintain routings, CSP calendar data and other relevant master data for shipping points
- Realization of customer needs (adjusting forwarders, transit times)
- Monitor interfaces and systems with necessary actions to correct issues as appropriate
- IDOCS handling inbound/outbound processes (monitoring, fixing, and reprocessing)
Qualifications for logistics intern
- Completed at least 30 credit hours or be classified at least as sophomore
- Be of good academic standing with cumulative G.P.A
- Knowledge of Word, Excel and Visio
- Uses sound judgment and initiative
- We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university (ex