Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:
Few companies can offer the unique mix of leading brands, professional opportunities, and appealing lifestyle of Nestle Purina PetCare Company (NPPC), a division of Nestlé S.A., the world’s largest food company. Nestle has over 89.6 billion dollars of annual sales and has been selected by Fortune magazine as the Most Admired Global Food Company 9 out of the last 10 years. Nestle Purina represents over 12% of Nestlé’s volume with global sales in excess of $12.5 billion.

At Nestle Purina, we believe that an investment in people is an investment in our shared future. Working here, you’ll discover that training, learning and growth are central to how we do things, not just isolated programs. Our team members love what they do. We’re a dedicated and determined bunch whose passion for pets is matched only by our passion for business. That’s why we’re a leader in the pet care industry.
NPPC and the Supply Chain team are currently seeking undergraduate students with a strong interest in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business or a related field of study to become an integral part of their group. As part of the supply chain team, interns will undergo extensive supply chain training providing information on sales, reporting/metrics, business program details and an overview of the corporate logistics department. Following the training, interns will proceed to manufacturing training by participating in visiting the Davenport and Clinton plants. During the plant visits, they will gain a deeper understanding of the manufacturing process of pet food, transportation, warehousing, raw materials and quality assurance. From this point forward, interns will be completing an assigned project which will be formally presented to a leadership team. The items below are just a quick snapshot of what you may learn in this exciting and accelerated 10-week internship program.
RESPONSIBILITIES/PROJECTS:
• Develop knowledge, awareness and understanding of the Consumer Products and PetCare industries including understanding the consumer and or pet owner, knowing Nestle Purina brands and the competition, and identifying and analyzing segment trends.
• Gain exposure to all the internal and external supply chain including plant logistics, warehousing and transportation , customer team supply chain management, Order Revenue Management and the customers.
• Cultivate internal and external working relationships that provide exposure to multi-disciplines, account management and customer teams
• Work on specific assigned projects that focus on delivering results against our business plan. Types of projects may include performing analyses on automated customer scheduling systems, developing weekly reports to track On Time and Fill Rates, analyzing internal operations methodologies to improve performance/costs, analyzing out-of-stocks opportunities within Nestlé Purina and performing deep-dive analyses on the internal forecasting/promotional tool.

You will be expected to make meaningful and measurable contributions to our business during the summer. Successful completion of the intern program, may lead to a full time job offer to the Management Trainee program upon graduation.

Nestlé Purina PetCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university, with a concentration in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business or a related field of study, with an expected graduation date between December 2012 and June 2013.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Available to work 5/21/12-7/22/12 (10 complete, uninterrupted weeks)
• Able to reside/work in St. Louis
• Able to perform physical activity requiring the lifting of 55 lbs.

• Must have initiative, responsibility, leadership potential and a solid work ethic
• Must have intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Note: This position does not provide sponsorship for employment status (e.g. H-1B visa status). You must have the legal right to work in the United States.

End Date:

9/30/11,

Additional Info:

LEARN MORE:
• Take a moment to learn more about the Nestle Purina culture
• Hear what a recent Supply Chain Intern has to say on a podcast
• Ask our recruiters questions on our Facebook wall

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