Commodity Merchandising & Sourcing Intern (Supply Chain & Operations) - Employment, career opportunity in USA

Job Title:  Commodity Merchandising & Sourcing Intern (Supply Chain & Operations)
Location: - (Arden Hills, Minnesota, Mid-West United States, USA)
Company: Land O' Lakes
Job Type: Internship/Summer Work Experience
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: Competitive




Location: US-Minnesota-Arden Hills
Job Number: 1321240
Supply Chain includes facilities and processes that operate to manufacture a finished product from raw material and deliver to the end-user. This business unit enhances competitive advantage, efficiency, innovation, quality and consistency.

Position Purpose:
Land OLakes Supply Chain is an extraordinary place to grow your career and leadership abilities. Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of an innovative team that plays a vital role in optimizing our Supply Chain processes and systems. We take pride in our ability to contribute to the growth and performance of our businesses as Supply Chain leaders.

Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from farm production to consumer foods. With 2012 annual sales of more than $14 billion, Land O'Lakes is one of the nation's largest cooperatives, ranking in size at #194 on the Fortune 500. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O'Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, MN.

As a Supply Chain intern, you will:
* Get broad exposure to our Supply Chain organization and leadership team
* Gain invaluable on-the-job experience, career development and leadership opportunities
* Receive both technical and leadership training to enhance your skill-sets
* Work with cross-functional teams to evaluate and drive performance improvements
* Get a great introduction to our collaborative, fun and engaging culture
* Build your network of Supply Chain professionals

Land OLakes Supply Chain & Operations Internship Opportunities
Internship opportunities are focused in Environmental, Health & Safety, Manufacturing, Engineering, Sourcing, Planning & Logistics, and Quality Assurance. Specific projects will be determined along with timeline for completion at the start of the internship. Presentations with Supply Chain senior leadership at Arden Hills, MN headquarters will be part of an Intern Conference at the conclusion of the internship. Successful interns may be offered a return internship or if graduating a full-time position within Land O' Lakes.

Commodity Merchandising & Sourcing Intern
Interns will work with the Sourcing team on sourcing and risk management of raw material supply. Projects in one or multiple of the following areas will be assigned to interns:
Purchasing, Buying, Risk Management, Pricing. Internship will rotate between three Sourcing disciplines: Micro-Nutrients, Macro-Nutrients, and Packaging. Interns will serve as the "Buyer" for an ingredient at a specific plant and be responsible for the purchasing and buying decisions for that given ingredient for the length of the internship.

Qualifications:
Experience-Education (Required):
Undergraduate entering Sophomore, Junior or Senior year. Pursuing a BA/BS in Supply Chain / Operations, Business or related discipline. Candidates for this internship must have completed a Commodities/Futures course.

Competencies-Skills (Required):
Strong communication/interpersonal skills, problem solving, decision-making and analytical skills; ability to work independently and produce results; ability to work in a team environment; computer skills (Microsoft Office).

Land OLakes, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Land OLakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.






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