Virtual Internship: SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
General
- Undergraduate; 3rd year
- 1 learner; teams of 4
- 360 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 5 projects wanted
- Canada
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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January 12, 2021Experience start
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September 12, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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April 24, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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January 12, 2021Experience start
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September 12, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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April 24, 2021Experience end
Overview
- Details
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*This is a co-op/internship which requires mentorship from a supervisor who is experienced/trained in Marketing.
* Interested employers should contact courtney.bartholomew@georgebrown.ca for information on next steps
*Students are available between January 11th - April 23rd and require a total of 360 hours.
Benefits to your company
Students in the Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management advanced diploma program are prepared to perform market forecasting, demand management, production planning and other functions in supply chain management, more specifically: logistics, transportation, warehousing, exporting, procurement, planning and forecasting.
*This is a co-op/internship which requires mentorship from a supervisor who is experienced/trained in the field of Supply Chain.
- Learner skills
- Competitive analysis, Project planning, Sales & marketing, Business services, Business strategy
- Deliverables
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To be decided with the industry partner and academic internship coordinator.
Project Examples
Students are ready to contribute to (as individuals or in a team): • Analysis of the impact of an organization's supply chain initiatives on its human resources management strategies, policies and practices • Compliance of an organization with relevant national and internal law, regulations, safety requirements and professional standards • Application of the knowledge of the functional components in the integrated supply chain including logistics, purchasing, distribution, transportation and warehousing • Use of supply chain tools and resources, in order to comply with the requirements of supply chain management • Interpretation of relevant financial documents and assessment of financial strategies that support an organization's supply chain
Students' abilities include:
1. Examine the connections between strategic objectives, stakeholder expectations, and supply chain functions, processes and roles, to support decision-making, problem-solving and coordination of tasks.
2. Determine the value added and financial implications of supply chain decisions on overall business profitability, efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
3. Ensure supply chain activities and transactions are compliant with relevant legal, regulatory and contractual obligations, and industry and organization standards and policies for quality, health, safety, accountability, social and environmental responsibility.
4. Use risk mitigation tools and strategies to inform supply chain management decisions.
5. Manage the acquisition and sale of goods, services and materials in accordance with best practices and public and private sector stakeholder expectations across a variety of industries.
6. Plan and schedule material requirements and resource allocation and manage inventories for efficient production and fulfillment of customer orders and returns.
7. Manage the efficient handling and movement of goods, services, materials and related information within and between supply chains.
8. Contribute to the identification and management of continuous improvements to functions and processes within and between supply chains.
9. Use available technologies to enhance work performance and support supply chain functions, processes, transactions and communications.
10. Monitor relevant trends, emerging technologies, and local and global economic, political and environmental issues to enhance work performance and guide management decisions.
11. Maintain relationships with a diversity of stakeholders.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Mentorship is a key requirement for this co-op. Employers need to be trained/experienced in the field and available to supervise, guide, and support the student.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.