Inventory Management Intern at Armada
SUMMARY
This
position is an internship with Armada’s Inventory Management
Department. Focus of the exposure and experience will be on Demand
Planning and Supply Planning within a ReDistribution environment.
Exposure to cross functional departments within the Armada organization
will also be included in the internship so the individual can better
understand influences and touch points between Inventory Management and
other functions such as Transportation, Warehouse Operations, Pricing
& Item Master Maintenance, Client Support, and Supply Chain
Engineering.
FOCUS – DEMAND PLANNING:
· Theoretical overview and hands on experience within a Demand Planning department
· Understanding
the basic methodology, components, and activities associated with
building and maintaining Demand Plans, utilizing the RockySoft/Planning
Edge Inventory Management System
· Understanding and building a forward looking sales forecast using historical data
· Manipulating
sales history to create a robust sales forecasts by applying
influencers such as promotional intelligence, systemically driven
seasonality, and growth trends
· Developing
warehouse level inventory targets to support demand forecasts;
balancing client required service levels while maintaining Armada’s
inventory level requirements
· Understanding and developing item specific safety stock levels
· Integrating and collaborating with Supply Planning
FOCUS – SUPPLY PLANNING:
· Theoretical overview and hands on experience within a Supply Planning Department
· Understanding
the basic methodology, components and activities associated with
building and maintaining time phased Replenishment Plans, utilizing the
RockySoft/Planning Edge Inventory Management System
· Building transportation optimized truckloads
· Maintaining appropriate in stock levels in support of the demand plan, while balancing anomalies in sales and deliveries
· Integrating and collaborating with Demand Planning
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum:
· Current course work and career interest in logistics, supply chain, or business
If interested, contact Kimberlee and Jenn:
Kimberlee Owens
Inventory Management
Jenn Cassol
Human Resources
ARMADA
