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Production & Supply Chain Planner
The Production & Supply Chain Planner is responsible for ensuring accurate demand planning, efficient production scheduling, and optimal material availability to support customer requirements and internal operational goals. This role partners cross‑functionally to maintain synchronized planning processes, improve forecast accuracy, and support continuous improvement across the supply chain.
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Compensation
Full benefits package
Competitive salary
Responsibilities:
- Manage capacity planning and production priorities to prevent shortages and ensure forward‑month demand is met.
- Ensure planning tools are used effectively, leveraging the demand plan and key data inputs as primary drivers.
- Partner with internal teams to gather information and build accurate demand plans based on customer requirements and material availability.
- Provide coaching, feedback, direction, and support to team members to achieve business, partner, and customer results.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with customer business teams to lead and support planning processes.
- Develop relationships with cross‑functional business units and supply chain partners to ensure cohesive forecasting and aligned strategies.
- Prepare daily reports identifying issues and recommending solutions to improve future demand planning.
- Support weekly Production Planning meetings with Marketing, Product Management, Materials, and Manufacturing, including report preparation and coordination.
- Proactively identify gaps where plans fail to meet goals and implement corrective actions to realign activities.
- Track and record accurate, timely demand forecasts, using customer requirements and KPIs to improve performance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Management or similar.
- 3+ years of experience with ERP/MRP systems and Vendor Managed Inventory (SAP preferred).
- Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, both internally and with customers.
- Ability to analyze problems quickly and accurately, applying lean methodologies to develop viable solutions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Ensure all Supply Chain work is performed accurately and timely:
- Routine monitoring of actual volume by major product group
- Routine calculations of lead times, equipment efficiencies, and rolling volume projections by major product group
- Administration of an accurate finite schedule for all pacemakers
- Provide guidance to Supervisors and Managers on flow, inventory, rework, and any other actions as needed
- Maintain accurately dated production orders
- Disposition non-conforming product and follow up to ensure it is released, scrapped, cross-applied, reworked, and/or remade as instructed
- Monitor slow-moving, surplus, and obsolete inventory to ensure it is properly consumed, scrapped, re-worked, cross-applied, and/or reserved by Finance as needed
- True-up raw material inventories in system
- Plan raw material and subassembly needs and provide purchase orders to suppliers
- Follow up on open purchase orders as needed with suppliers
- Physical and systematic Receiving, Packaging, finished goods and customer-owned inventory management, and Shipping
- Safe work environment and behaviors at all levels
- Adherence to Collective Bargaining Agreement and Rules of Conduct
- Robust cross-training within team
- Present delivery and inventory topics as appropriate at daily tier meetings
Supervision Scope
Direct supervision of one (1) DC Manager, (2) Supply Chain Schedulers, and three (3) Supply Chain Planners
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Strong leadership skills, including a drive to develop continuous improvement strategies and execute them to deliver results
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates “lean” thinking by driving continuous improvements in areas directly and indirectly associated with Supply Chain
- High degree of computer skills such as Microsoft Office and SAP
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for a broad audience ranging from executives to blue collar team members
- Self-managed work style, with attention to details and understanding of both manufacturing and business principles
Qualifications
- At least five years of experience in production scheduling, raw material planning, or freight planning is required
- Four-year degree in a business or technical field is preferred
- Use of a finite scheduling system is preferred
- Working knowledge of Lean and Six-Sigma tools is preferred
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
- Fast-paced and hectic work environment where speed, accuracy, and multi-tasking is required routinely
- Regular electronic interaction with internal and external business partners at all levels of the organization
We are seeking a candidate to supervise drivers at one of our locations.
The Operations Supervisor provides direction at a single location, leading staff to ensure customer requirements are achieved while meeting our Penske goals and objectives.
Schedule: 4 day, 12-hour schedule (5:00PM
- 5:00AM) Supporting: 120 Drivers Experience: Transportation background, strong communicator, goal oriented, detail oriented, demonstrated leadership skills Salary: $56,200 – $74,500 and bonus eligible up to 12% of base salary.
In addition to your base salary, you will receive a bi-weekly shift differential of $205.00 because you are working a third shift ($5330.00 annually).
Benefits: Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure.
To learn more visit Position Summary: Provide operational leadership to individual contributors and hourly workforce to ensure the execution of daily tasks and activities including driver deliveries, loading/unloading of trailers, and customer service operations in a manner consistent with company services and cost objectives.
Supervises most processes directly including people, systems, customer needs, equipment, etc.
Workforce and equipment scheduling.
Responsible for performance management of direct reports.
making corrective action and disciplinary decisions up to written warning level.
Involved in the hiring process and customer meetings as necessary.
Major Responsibilities: People Establish and sustain that all supervisors and associates are trained and competent and understand how their work relates to the customers' business objectives Establish and sustain that performance standards are communicated that are specific and measurable Interview hourly associates and provide recommendations for hire Monitor attendance, productivity, and other performance standards and provide coaching and counseling to associates Motivate and engage associates by focusing on team accomplishments and recognition Operations Supervise logistics operations including customer service, freight loading and unloading, dispatch and proper documentation and procedure control Conduct team meetings Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of dispatch operations.
Assist in new associate training Provide relief coverage for operational duties when associates utilize time-off or are absent from the shift Have a thorough working knowledge of the site's operating systems in order to ensure operational compliance and correct exception resolution Complete all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion Finance Ensure compliance with financial policies & procedures such as tracking MPG, returns, damages, etc.
Understand the relationship between decision-making and profitability Closely manage associates' working hours and activities to minimize overtime and to meet or exceed productivity targets Safety Ensure day-to-day management and associate activities are aligned with the location safety strategy Provide associates with communication, training, feedback, and direction to ensure safe performance Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures Conduct safety observations Growth / Customer Experience Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives and work to meet and exceed these expectations daily Ensure the customer knows that we are committed to helping them meet their objectives Determine areas that could benefit from Continuous Improvement efforts Fleet/Assets Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet equipment Work with hourly associates to ensure they understand safe and efficient operation of equipment Work with vendors to ensure equipment is maintained Work with Penske Truck Leasing to ensure schedule of preventative maintenance is complete Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor Job Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership qualities with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to connect, build rapport and maintain solid relationships with associates, Company leadership, internal and external customers.
¬ Must have ability to work efficiently and independently with strong time management and organizational skills Strong written/oral communication skills and the ability to actively listen are required Ability to manage through a problem, think critically, and make decisions independently Ability to drive process improvement and lead change Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required Must demonstrate ownership & responsibility to run the operation with a sense of urgency High School Diploma or equivalent required Bachelor’s Degree preferred Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.
Physical Requirements: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit.
The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies.
With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs.
Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.
Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain Job Function: Logistics & Supply Chain Job Family: Operations Address: 4201 Bagley Avenue Primary Location: US-MN-Faribault Employer: Penske Logistics LLC Req ID: 2602470
Supervises most processes directly including workforce and equipment scheduling.
Responsible for making corrective action and disciplinary decisions up to written warning level.
Involved in the hiring process and customer meetings as necessary.
Reviews truck runs based on location of accounts, volume, costs, customer requirements and private fleet utilization.
Review daily orders for additional private fleet opportunities based on above requirements.
Schedule: Sunday
- Thursday, 7:00AM
- 4:30PM Supporting: Supervisor team of 5 and 65 Drivers Experience: People focused, operationally minded, strong communication skills, safety mindset, continuous improvement, goal oriented, detail oriented, demonstrated leadership skills Salary: $72,500 – $94,00 and bonus eligible up to 12% of base salary Benefits: Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure.
To learn more visit Major Responsibilities: People: -Communicate performance standards that are specific and measurable, Interview hourly associates and provide recommendations for hire, Monitor attendance, productivity, and other performance markers and provide counseling and/or recognition to associates as needed.
Operations: -Supervise logistics operations including customer service, freight loading and unloading, dispatch and proper documentation and procedure control, Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of dispatch/warehouse operations.
Assist in new associate training, Provide relief coverage for operational duties when associates utilize time-off or are absent from the shift, Have a thorough working knowledge of the site's operating systems in order to ensure operational compliance and correct exception resolution, Complete all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion.
Finance: -Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures such as inventory accuracy and control, returns, damages, etc, Understand the relationship between decision-making and profitability, Closely manage associates' working hours and activities to minimize overtime and to meet or exceed productivity targets.
Safety: -Ensure day-to-day management and associate activities are in alignment with the location safety strategy, Provide associates with communication, training, feedback, and direction to ensure safe performance, Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures.
Growth / Customer Experience: -Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives, Ensure the customer knows that we are committed to helping them meet their objectives, Determine areas that could benefit from Continuous Improvement efforts.
Fleet/Assets: -Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet/warehouse equipment, Work with hourly associates to ensure they understand safe and efficient operation of equipment.
Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor Qualifications: -2
- 4 years related functional experience -High School Diploma or equivalent required -Bachelors Degree preferred -Strong written/oral communication and organizational skills are required -Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required -Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job -Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.
Physical Requirements: -The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit.
The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies.
With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs.
Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.
Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain Job Function: Logistics & Supply Chain Job Family: Operations Address: 1200 N Kirk Rd Primary Location: US-IL-Batavia Employer: Penske Logistics LLC Req ID: 2602813
We’re hiring: DSD Supply Chain Analyst
We’re looking for a supply chain analyst who thrives at the intersection of planning, execution, and analytics. This role will own demand forecasting, inventory management, and DSD operational performance—ensuring strong service levels, product freshness, and efficient route execution.
What you’ll do:
- Lead demand forecasting, replenishment, and inventory planning for DSD operations
- Partner with Sales, Transportation, and Distributor Partners to optimize routes, service levels, and costs
- Monitor and improve KPIs including service level, inventory turns, stales, shrink, and cost per delivery
- Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes, and execution
What we’re looking for:
- 2+ years in supply chain or operations (DSD, CPG, or food & beverage preferred)
- Strong understanding of DSD routes, inventory flows, and retail service models
- Data-driven, collaborative, and execution-focused
Company Description
Avfuel is seeking to add an experienced Fuel Supply Chain Analyst to our thriving aviation organization. With an extremely stable and consistent history, the company has served the industry for over 50 years. Avfuel Corporation is part of the global aviation marketplace offering an array of services from fuel, equipment and training to marketing and sales consultation. With a 28% market share in the branded space, Avfuel is the leading aviation fuel supply company in a competitive international market. Our customers include fixed-base operators, airports, corporate flight departments, helicopter operators, commercial airlines, cargo haulers and government and military entities. We value service to them and our colleagues above all else.
Position Duties:
Commercial Airline Tenders
- Determine source and procure fuel supply for airport locations
- Confirm volume availability and pricing
- Accurately record procurement and tender details within internal data systems
- Coordinate internal and external follow up activities upon award notification
- Work closely with the Commercial Sales Team to ensure alignment and execution of business goals
Scheduling/Inventory Control
- Forecasting, nominating and scheduling on pipeline systems
- Oversee management of inventories
- Monitor and maintain optimal stock levels and reorder points
Liaison between Supply and Dispatch
- Assist with Terminal Outages, Loading issues and Allocations
- Participate in afterhours and weekend on-call rotation (approximately, once a month)
- Ensure Supplier/Terminal Contract Compliance
- Maintain accurate and up to date records within internal data systems
- Liaison between Supply and Accounting
- Verify supplier invoice data for accuracy
- Audit inventory activity to ensure proper reconciliation
- Maintain and update terminal fees and pipeline tariffs
Additional Responsibilities
- Represent Avfuel at Industry Conferences
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Aviation, or a related field or equivalent procurement experience
- 3–5 years of experience in a supply chain, procurement, or related role preferred
Required Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related proprietary software systems
- Proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Highly organized, with strong planning, prioritization, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated personal accountability with a consistent track record for meeting deadlines
- Customer service orientated with the ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships as well as resolve issues in a timely and professional manner
- Proactively identify and implement cost and time saving processes to maximize operational efficiencies
- Must be able to fly and drive without restrictions to attend business events and conferences
Job Title: Buyer / Planner - Korean/English Bilingual for an Urban Fashion Retail Chain
Base Salary: $70K to $80K / year with bonus – depends on experience and qualifications
Location: Carlstadt, NJ
Full-Time – Onsite Work Environment
About Our Client
Our Client's Organizagtion is a retail store that specializes in fashion apparel inspired by street fashion. Founded in 1995. The company has grown to operate approximately 30 stores across several states, including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland, and Connecticut. They initially focused on hip hop fashion but has since expanded its product range to include a diverse assortment of streetwear, urban clothing, and accessories, appealing to a wide customer base.
Our client’s organization’s office is located in Carlstadt, NJ, which is known for its great industrial and business office sites in New Jersey. A super easy commute to Manhattan, NY is only a 20 to 25 minute drive via the Lincoln Tunnel. Additionally, the location is about 30 minutes drive to major international airports, 10-20minutes of drive to the well-known shopping malls, restaurants, great cafes, local theaters, and nearby living residences.
Position Overview
Our client is searching for an experienced Buyer/Planner for an Urban Fashion Retail Chain Business with a Korean/American bilingual candidate with Urban Fashion or General Fashion Buying, Merchandising Business Work and Education Background who possesses a proactive attitude, and sharp interpersonal skills will flourish to join their small but dynamic corporate team, along with about 200 employees at the retail shop locations. In this role, you will not only support the corporate office’s Buying Department's strategic initiatives but also share your experience, knowledge, and insights into the Urban Fashion industry’s retail operation.
Our client’s organization is known for its passion and collaborative effort, while your sharp buying and overall merchandise planning meets the Urban Fashion Retail Business’s growth, which offers you a platform to work, contribute, and grow together with the organization and its team members. We are looking for a multitasker with a strong desire to grow, engage actively with our team, and foster enduring relationships with our hundreds of colleagues and executive management.
Objectives of this role
- The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for the evaluation, selection, and purchasing of all merchandise in the categories of responsibility. This candidate must have a solid understanding of the needs of the Urban Fashion customer market trends to exceed sales goals.
- The Buyer/Planner will partner with other internal corporate buying and executive management team, and its store operations and visual merchandising to execute overall strategies.
- Responsible for building, creating, and managing Urban Fashion’s merchandise assortments, categories, and business plans that align with Urban Fashion’s market and consumer trends; assortment creation includes selecting and developing merchandise by considering quality, sourcing, timing, delivery, mix, and price.
- Manage entire product lifecycle from creation, tracking of the purchase orders, samples, merchandising in store, to markdowns and discards.
- Monitor market trends and supply conditions to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
- Lead sourcing of products and procurement activities for assigned categories or commodities, develop and implement procurement strategies to support business objectives.
- Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure optimal terms and pricing, returns and chargebacks.
- Collaborate with internal key stakeholders to understand buying and planning merchandise needs and specifications.
- Ensure supplier compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
- Issue and manage purchase orders, contracts, and vendor agreements.
- Track and analyze data and key metrics and prepare reports on cost savings, supplier performance, and procurement activities.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives, including cost reduction and retail-chain optimization projects.
- Analyze weekly sales, item performance, and reporting to identify opportunities and strategies to drive sales and margin
- Lead succession and successful buying of categories nd create exclusive products.
- Travel to store locations to review product mix, gather feedback, and identify opportunities to improve business.
- Attend trade shows and travel to vendor locations to grow and maintain professional relationships with external partners, as well as gain insight into new trends and opportunities.
- Partner with planning counterparts to manage the OTB and to identify opportunities in style count, sales goals, and inventory flow, well-planned and balanced inventory control for a successful outcome.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university, a bachelor’s degree in Fashion-Buying-Merchandising-Marketing Business, or a related field in Urban Fashion Buying, educational background preferred.
- At least 5 to 7+ years of experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proven ability to develop and implement strategies that drive business growth.
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Suite, and adaptable to learning new systems.
- Highly knowledgeable in Excel’s calculation formula functions used in Fashion Buying and Merchandise Planning.
- Ability to work independently while also thriving in collaborative environments, taking initiative to drive projects forward.
- Strong aptitude for partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals and enhance organizational effectiveness
- Highly Skilled in developing, planning, presenting, and executing strategic initiatives that align with business objectives.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, facilitating clear and effective dialogue with stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership capability with prior management experience, fostering team engagement and performance.
- Highly skilled, both educational and professional, in the visualization of merchandise with knowledge of urban-fashion trends, are highly desirable.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities, strategic thinker with a focus on continuous improvement, strong project management and organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Proven knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Suite, and adaptable to learning new systems, and Knowledge of Excel’s calculation formula functions used in Fashion Buying and Merchandise Planning.
- A proven record of buying and merchandising visualization in the knowledge of urban-fashion trends is highly desirable.
- Proven number track record and background in strategic assortment plans, brand insights, and understanding of product with a data-backed approach are highly desirable.
Benefits Package Offered
- 401K
- PTO (Paid Time Off) & Vacation Days
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Performance Bonus
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range and benefits for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington residents at a base salary of $70,000 to $80,000 per year, based on the level of experience. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, the organization offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, which is subject to eligibility requirements.
The primary areas of responsibility for this role are in the Source, Make and Plan areas of Supply Chain Management. Key functional support for Variant Configuration, Deferred Differentiation, Manufacturing execution, Reporting and Plant Maintenance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze and facilitates complex business scenarios to develop and improve new and existing Business Processes
- Provides training, technical and process support for key systems in areas of specialty, and as needed to fulfill both short and long term objectives
- Project Management and/or Key Contributor, may be the Project Lead or significant contributor in multiple projects running simultaneously. Projects may be cross functional boundaries, and may be global in scope.
- Proficient in SAP, solves complex process and business problems, advanced troubleshooting skills and ensures identification of root causes and resolution.
- Implements and ensures compliance with all applicable SAP system requirements
- Ensures Business Process and Systems security
- Define, develop, prioritize, execute and communicate systems projects and large continuous improvement tasks to ensure Scope, Timeliness, Costs and efficient use of resources within the Supply Chain and Logistics areas, throughout North American Operations
- Collaborate with all levels of business units and functional groups to determine business needs, requirements and strategies to ensure world class systems and process development. Design systems and processes to satisfy the requirement.
- Provide leadership for knowledge and understanding of world class business systems
- Evaluates new applications to ensure Best in Class
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong analytical skills are required to gather business requirements and advance troubleshooting skills to proposed solutions and investigate complex application incidents.
- Proficient in SAP ERP and APO systems required. SAP Module knowledge in MM, PP, PM and APO as well as basic understanding of FI and SD areas necessary.
- Complete knowledge of Access, Excel, Word, Project and other Office software required
- Experience in coordinating large teams and resolving organizational conflict
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be able to work independently with minimal guidance
- APICS and CPIM certification a plus
- Multi-lingual (English with German and/or Spanish) a plus
- Lean Leader, PQI, and Six Sigma Training a plus
- Manager experience preferred
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- BS/BA required, Master’s Degree desired
- 7+ years of Supply Chain business experience in at least two of the following areas: Forecasting, Production Planning and Operations, Sales and Operation Planning, and Distribution
- 5+ years of Project Management experience
Position will be located in either Versailles, KY or Wilmington, MA with required in-office days.
Relocation is not be available with this position.
The Kroger Spring Internship Program is an immersive experience that offers students an opportunity to grow their careers through a variety of focused internship assignments.
Our program offers competitive pay, hands-on learning experiences, company exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities. Spend your summer leading projects, refining your professional skills, working alongside industry leaders, and connecting with other students from across the country.
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing interns have the opportunity to work within the Corporate Supply Chain team, as well as within the operational departments that comprise Kroger's supply chain such as Human Resources, Operations, QA, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Transportation, Maintenance, Safety, Inventory, Information Technology and Store Operations. Our interns will role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
ROLE
• Manage visioning, planning and execution of Supply Chain transformation operation programs, while ensuring program goals, timelines, business objectives and success criteria are met. The role is a part of the Supply Chain Transformation – Warehouse & Distribution Capabilities & Returns team within our Technical Operations group
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Facilitates program visioning, road mapping and execution of key activities across multiple teams and third-party vendors
• Works with project champion, impacted business function owners and supporting teams to formulate and evaluate possible paths forward and key decisions, while challenging the status quo
• Coordinates dependencies across processes and organizations
• Persuasively makes recommendations for improvements to existing processes
• Works with project champion, impacted business function owners and supporting teams to quantify and prepare program stakeholders for change
• Understands, assesses, and proactively manages risk and impacts to business in adherence to company Safety Management System (SMS) best practices
• Prepares and delivers program updates to numerous audiences and Senior Leaders at Tech Ops strategic forum
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or equivalent experience/training
• 5+ years of direct Project Management experience or relevant experience
• Evidence of direct Project Management experience
Preferred Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience
• Current PMP certification
• Experience in airline supply chain operations
Skills, Licenses, and Certifications
• Solid understanding of business transformation efforts
• Success leading and managing large, complex, multi-year cross-functional programs
• Demonstrated results setting targets, executing plans, and delivering results
• Solid knowledge of standard Project Management frameworks, principles, processes, and tools
• Highly engaged individual with strong sense of urgency to steer program team to deliver results
• Proficiency in Smartsheet, MS Visio, and other MS Office products
• Strong analytical abilities
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Strong presentation creation and delivery skills
• Exposure to software development frameworks and methodologies
• Comfortably and persuasively interacts with personnel of all levels
