Transportation Planning, Supply Chain Intern - 12 month

Job description

Transportation Planning Internship

The transportation Planner is responsible for order management, transportation planning and analysis using a TMS. Planner is also responsible for on-time delivery of shipments to internal and external customer base. This position regularly interacts with various stakeholders; including but not limited to: on-site shipping personnel, promotional purchasing, MSL and manufacturing. The position is currently based in Cranbury, NJ with some travel to other L'Oreal sites in NJ as needed.

The Transportation Planner Intern will report to the Manager of Transportation Planning and is responsible for planning all flows of raw materials and components into manufacturing facilities; finished goods from manufacturing facilities to and from L’Oreal DCs and to customers. Planner will plan all modes of domestic transportation and will need to become an expert in use of TMS planning tools and some relevant functions in SAP. Planner will also need to develop relationships with carriers and L’Oreal facilities.

Requirements:

·  Recent graduate with a 3.0 GPA and bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field
·  Ability to work in Clark, NJ
·  Must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent ongoing basis without requiring sponsorship
·  Ability to work 40 hours a week

Job Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities:

·  Executing current carrier contracts and providing scheduled ship dates, to achieve on time shipment delivery through the use of the Transportation Management System (TMS)
·  Actively decrease transportation costs and increase shipping efficiencies through aggregations, consolidations, volume quotes, mode selection, etc.
·  Coordinate expedited and guaranteed service for on-time performance and reducing violation charges
·  Analyze and recommend expedite opportunities and report costs and transit times to stakeholders
·  Work with Customer Service teams, shipping docks and carriers to ensure smooth flow of information from order optimization to customer delivery.
·  Liaison between Carriers and internal/external customers when issues arise.
·  Provide internal and external clients with transportation costs and transit times to determine best route for projects, cost analysis, etc.
·  Utilizes quantitative skills to create and analyze reports to support business execution.
·  Supports the business through ad-hoc queries, and maintains reports from a variety of resources specific to department or organizational needs
·  Identifies Logistics process improvement opportunities through strategic thinking, critical thinking and analysis
·  Thrives in a fast paced environment and managing multiple projects simultaneously

Other Requirements:

·  Computer skills required, specifically for Microsoft Excel, and Outlook
·  Experience preferred with SAP, and Transportation Management Systems
·  Must be willing to work a 2 nd shift (10-6:30pm) once a week or support as required.
·  Must be willing to work on site to support peak season volumes and after hours on call rotation

We are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. Visit us at careers.loreal.com

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If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please email . Please note this email will only respond to specific requests for assistance completing the application as a request for accommodation for a disability. All others will not be considered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please email . Please note this email will only respond to specific requests for assistance completing the application as a request for accommodation for a disability. All others will not be considered.