Supply Chain Planning and Supply Intern

Your Story.

You are a leader who has emotional intelligence, analytical skills and are a critical thinker.  You will assist in the evaluation and development of actionable Demand Plan recommendations to apply to the business and drive approved recommendations through Supply execution. You possess a fundamental understanding of supply chain, forecasting, and analytics.  As part of the assigned projects, you will gain experience based on best practice Oliver Wight methodology through working with cross functional teams that support procurement, customer service, trade, sales, finance, and marketing.

Your Passion. Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you.  Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family.  At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company.  You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career.  With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality.  If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits That Set Us Apart.

• Lead and own real and relevant projects aligned with business objectives 
• Gain valuable skills and experiences to be prepared for entry level opportunities 
• Mentorship and career development to learn and grow personally and professionally
• Volunteer in community service activities
•  Social professional networking experiences
• Flexible work week onsite Mondays through Thursdays and optional remote Fridays; plus, half day Fridays
• Nationally competitive compensation
• Paid relocation and housing
• 5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 unpaid days off for co-ops 
• 401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation 
• Discounts at the company cheese store and local attractions/events

Skills You Will Develop.

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Cross-Functional
• Professionalism
• Leadership
• Technology
• Time Management

What You Do.

• Analyze information to understand business drivers and trends, and then develop meaningful insights & recommendations
• Assists in development of the production plan for company division in partnership with sales/marketing departments.
• Tracks forecasting metrics and planning KPIs to drive continuous improvement of Integrated Business Planning inputs
• Analyze demand and promotional plans; Collaborate with internal team members in order to meet the demand.
• Assist in SOP refinement and contribute to new process development

Your Education and Qualifications.

• Must be pursuing bachelor’s in business, marketing, economics, supply chain, analytics or related field having completed sophomore year by beginning of internship
• Excellent Excel and fluency in PowerPoint, and MS Word skills are required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required. There is no mass/public transit system to/from corporate housing location to company locations.

Our Story.   

With over 2,400 employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces.  Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.