Job Description

Supply Chain and Operations Internship
At Anixter, we give you an opportunity for a career and a great work environment. We are a friendly, employee focused organization that prides itself on customer service, flawless execution and a hard days work. If you are looking for a great work environment and an opportunity to grow your career, please read on!
We're looking for a summer 2020 Supply Chain and Operations Intern to work at our distribution center in Cranbury, NJ. Our Supply Chain and Operations Internship Program is a 10-12 week (May August) paid program that will encompass all aspects of operations within our Operations Network. Interns will have an opportunity to learn about Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Planning, and Distribution in a customized program. Our interns will also have the chance to learn about our sales process and support functions to help them gain a full understanding of a global distribution business. Throughout the summer you will gain realistic work experience within operations leadership and complete a small project or two. Your work experience, any projects and their outcomes, will be presented to a panel of business leaders at the end of the internship as part of a capstone presentation.

To be successful in this role, the following qualities must come natural to you:

- Youre highly organized and detail oriented. You always have an extra pen for those friends who forgot theirs. You may even be a huge fan of color coding.

- Must be absolutely committed to follow through on service commitments. You feel like you let your customers or teachers down if you do not finish your projects on time.

- Youre self-directed, motivated and goal oriented. Being proactive is a key trait for success in operations. You do not wait to hear from your manager before starting your work day and you always have a plan.

- You must be an excellent problem solver. You know theres always more to the story and you dig to find the answer.

- Sitting still is not fun for you. Our warehouses are fast paced, non-stop action. So youll be expected to be a quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

- Youll get your hands dirty in this internship. This is a realistic work experience in Operations Leadership, so you will be on the floor and processing work in addition to learning and working on projects. You must be able to lift 50 pounds, stand for prolonged periods of time, and walk frequently.

Still interested? Heres what it will take to be successful in this role (Qualifications):

- Must be enrolled full time in an undergraduate program or a recent graduate from a business, distribution, or management related program.

- Business, Supply Chain or Logistics background preferred, but we will consider any Business related major.

- Must be at least 18 years old.

- Must be able to pass reference check.

- Must pass background check and drug screen.

- Must have unrestricted right to work in the United States.

- Must have recent or relevant work experience or related college involvement.

- Must be living in or expressed interest in moving to the location of internship (Sorry, housing and relocation expenses will not be offered for this position.)

About Anixter Who We Are

We enable the connected world. From securer facilities and communities, to more efficient networks and industrial environments, we deliver the infrastructure solutionsand intelligencethat sustain our customers businesses. Through our superior product offerings, unmatched global distribution network, expert supply chain management and technical know-how, we drive efficiency and effectiveness to benefit our customers bottom line.

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About WESCO

WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a publicly traded FORTUNE 500 holding company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products, construction materials, and advanced supply chain management and logistic services. Pro forma 2019 annual sales were approximately $17.2 billion, including Anixter International. The company employs approximately 18,900 people, maintains relationships with more than 30,000 suppliers, and serves more than 150,000 active customers worldwide. Customers include commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, government agencies, institutions, telecommunications providers, and utilities. WESCO operates 11 fully automated distribution centers and approximately 800 warehouse/branch locations in North America and more than 50 countries around the world, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and multi-national corporations.

To see additional opportunities with Wesco, please visit their careers site at: www.wesco.com/careers