Job Description

The Logistics Summer Student will be responsible for supporting the activities of the Supply Chain Warehousing & Transportation teams including operational execution as well as coordination and support of various projects & process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate would understand supply chain best practices with particular emphasis on warehousing & transportation. Advanced analytics are required to support & drive ongoing continuous improvement initiatives. Strong communication skills, conflict management, and problem-solving skills are key in the identification & resolution of issues in support of business objectives. All activities must be accomplished by building relationships with both internal & external partners.

What are we looking for?

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  • Working toward Post-Secondary Degree/ Diploma in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or a related field or equivalent experience
  • Logistics/ Supply Chain certification is an asset
  Advanced analytical skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment both independently and in a team environment
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Action oriented, drive for results, strong sense of urgency
• Customer focused
• Change agile
• High Functional/Technical skills
• Creates Collaborative Relationships
• Dealing with Ambiguity/Problem solving
• Conflict Management

What will be your key responsibilities?

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  • Act as point of contact for customer discrepancies and issues (outbound); work with warehouse and/or Quality teams to address issues or escalate to necessary stakeholders; enter inbound logistics discrepancies into appropriate portals
  • Partner with DC and act as point of contact for inbound queries (cross-border, rush inbound, ocean freight, co-pack, etc.). Work collaboratively with planners/carriers/DC to resolve any issues and mitigate any risks.
  • Works proactively with planners throughout the End2End supply chain and keep them well informed about in-transit situation
  • Support the Regional Distribution Manager and Regional Transportation in distribution & logistics analytics, and key initiatives/projects
  Provide recommendations and drive action behind cost savings (Value Leadership) and process optimization

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we\xe2\x80\x99re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.