CEVA Logistics Supply Chain Solutions Intern
Job Summary
Internship opportunities provide talented motivated individuals an opportunity to experience real-world work experience and an understanding of how individual departments work together in the transportation and logistics industry to ensure the satisfaction of our customers. Models and acts in accordance with our guiding principles and core values.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Participates in team projects within the Supply Chain Solutions team.
- Assist in research, probe details and offer solutions.
- Analyze and prioritize information.
- Create statistical reports utilizing databases, spreadsheets and graphics.
- Create written correspondence and document processes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The internship is designed to provide the student with significant experience in transportation and logistics management. The internship provides the student with an opportunity to apply their educational background to logistical issues confronted by cooperating firms. Prior approval of the logistics program director and the department chair is required. Grading is on a pass/fail basis.
Objectives:
- Expose student interns to a wider range of logistics issues
- Gain critical work experience while in their educational program
- Apply educational background to “real world” logistical problems
- Obtain experience with commercial transportation, logistics, or supply chain management software
- Observe and directly participate in the key supply chain processes which focus on achieving a competitive advantage for the employing firm
- Analyze the logistics performance of the employer and recommend possible techniques for improvement
Major Areas Potentially Covered Within the Internship:
- Customer service
- Customer relationship management
- Traffic management
- Dispatching
- Costing and pricing of logistics services
- Inventory management
- Purchasing
- Order fulfillment
- Electronic commerce
- Supply chain management
- Information systems management
- Returned goods flow
- International logistics
- Carrier management
- Vehicle routing and scheduling