Job Description

Position Title: Supply Chain Intern - Florenceville, New Brunswick - May 2024

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time \xe2\x80\x8b

Position Location: Florenceville Main

Requisition ID: 24228

Potatoes. French Fries. Taters. You love them, we make them. In fact, we make 1/3 of the world\'s frozen potato products and if you have eaten fries this week, chances are, they were ours.

At McCain Foods, we know the importance that food plays in people\'s lives - the power it has to uplift and bring people, families, businesses and communities together. Guided by our purpose to bring enjoyment to people\'s lives through great tasting food, we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change - today, tomorrow and for generations to come.

As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do.

Students like you are important to us. We aim to hire the best and brightest co-op students and interns, with the goal of having you join us as full-time employees upon graduation. Our ideal student candidate is passionate, collaborative, willing to learn and take initiative.

Why join the McCain family?

• You aren\'t \xe2\x80\x9cjust a student\xe2\x80\x9d at McCain, you will be treated like any other member of your team

• Work with and learn from passionate leaders
• Our core values - Family, Authentic, Trusted and Quality - shine through every day, in everything we do
• Your experience at McCain is what you make of it - ask questions, network, take advantage of the opportunity to learn from our professionals

Position Summary

We are looking for students who are interested in pursuing/exploring careers in Supply Chain. The Supply Chain internship duration is May 6th, 2024 until Aug 23rd, 2024 (some flexibility based on academic calendars).

This position will be based out of our Florenceville, NB, Canada office.

The Supply Chain Intern will join the North American Supply Chain organization at McCain Foods and contribute to its goals and objectives. This role will support one primary function, which could include Planning, Logistics, Customer Solutions, E2E Network Operations or Supply Chain Excellence. The Supply Chain Intern is expected to gain a broad understanding of supply chain processes and tools, potentially including inventory management, capacity planning, demand/supply planning, warehouse management, transportation, planning, customer relationship management and analytics.

The Team

McCain\'s North American Supply Chain team is right in the middle of the action. Our team of approximately 150 people consists of five primary functions - Planning, Logistics, Customer Solutions, E2E Network Operations and Supply Chain Excellence. We are responsible for planning and operating the Supply Chain across all product categories and engaging with stakeholders across the North American and Global business. You will find you are surrounded by team members looking out for one another and always available to help someone in need.

What You Will Be Working On

The Supply Chain Intern will complete work designed to develop and broaden supply chain skills. Based on background and interests, candidates will focus on one core functional area, which could be split between daily/weekly/monthly processes and improvement projects. Beyond those responsibilities, interns will work on key development activities to grow business acumen, leadership capabilities, and cross-functional communication skills.

What You Will Learn

Participants will establish a great foundation for their career by learning the following:

• A breakdown of core supply chain functions, along with major roles and responsibilities for each
• Essential business skills, including time management, cross-functional communication, and work/life balance
• An ability to manage and organize large datasets
• An understanding of the food and beverage industry, including both food service and retail channels

What You Need to be Successful

• Pursuing Bachelor\'s Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline
• Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to work with complex data
• Detail oriented with the ability to work with speed and accuracy

• Ability to investigate complex issues and conduct root cause analysis
• Self-motivated, analytical, and independent thinker
• Results focused with a bias towards decisive action
• Effectively communicates complex results and recommendations in a dynamic environment
• Excellent problem solving, organization and planning skills

• High proficiency in tools used for data analysis such as Excel is a must, while Access a plus

What You Can Expect From Us

• A supportive team that will encourage you to be and do your best
• A safe and flexible working environment that promotes work/life balance
• The opportunity to be part of meaningful work and projects
• The opportunity to be part of our student community, to connect with students across North America

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family: Student & Graduates; Supply Chain & Logistics
Division: NA Supply Chain
Department: \xe2\x80\x8bNA Inventory \xe2\x80\x8b
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)

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