Export & Bulk Transportation Year Round Interns
About The Position
This position is responsible for supporting the transportation network of all fresh and frozen shipments including rendered products. This includes balancing the interrelationship of service and cost to maintain our current leadership position in on- time delivery while minimizing our overall transportation expense. Align and execute projects to support our Export & Bulk Transportation business plan. Motivated self-starter problem-solving issues that involve bringing multiple parties together to provide solutions and visibility that will meet/exceed established goals. Position will be required to meet with new or current stakeholders to drive “Best In Class” initiatives, and other duties as needed.
Requirements
- Education: Supply Chain, Transportation, Engineering, Data Analytics, Agriculture, or Business majors preferred. Incoming junior, senior, or MBA with at least one year of school remaining required.
- Previous work experience preferred.
- Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint)
- Local/Region travel to plants/DCs to support project needs.
- The successful candidate will be a team player with a strong work ethic, and project management skills, who takes initiative and is pursuing a career in Supply Chain / Transportation.
- This role requires the selected candidate to work in office at Tyson Foods’ Springdale, AR World Headquarters and must live within a commutable range of the office year-round to be considered.
- Resume with expected graduation date listed is required for consideration.
- The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Supporting various transportation projects focused on service improvement, visibility, process improvement, and workflow simplification.
- Projects will include but not limited to, mode of transportation optimization, service and cost initiatives, adaptable supply-chain, E2E Export visibility, and process improvement initiatives.
- Working cross-functionally with all team members; Operations, Finance, Strategy, Procurement, Systems, Safety, Personnel, Legal/Compliance
Benefits
- paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
