Intern: Supply Chain

Location

Hickory, NC | United States

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Seeking a paid intern for spring and summer starting in May 2024- August 2024.

Shurtape Technologies, LLC, is a leading manufacturer and marketer of adhesive tape and consumer home and office products, offering products under recognizable brand names such as Duck®, FrogTape®, Painter’s Mate®, Shurtape®, T-Rex® and Kip®. Our purpose is to provide better, easier solutions for everyday household and workplace tasks.

This individual will work with the data engineer and demand planning teams to analyze and validate the statistical forecasts being generated by Shurtape’s planning tool. He/she will use analytical tools and techniques to analyze the model selection criteria and outputs of those models and suggest improvements to drive forecast accuracy across the company’s portfolio of products.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with data analysis
• Experience with generating statistical forecasts
• Ability to compare the output of statistical models
• Current student in a Master’s level program with a focus on data analysis

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to work in front of computer for extended periods of time
• Occasional standing, sitting, walking, and talking on the phone

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a fast-paced work environment with consistent pressure to complete duties as outlined above which requires ability to manage multiple projects at a detailed level and provide support to many internal departments in a fast-changing environment. Many duties listed above are time-sensitive and have strict deadlines for completion.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

The individual will gain experience with Demand Planning concepts and practices, as well as practical experience with forecasting for a manufacturing and distribution company.

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