Summer Intern Commodities

Westrock Coffee Company • Concord, NC

4d

About The Position

This internship focuses on learning the fundamental aspects of green coffee commodity contracts, including the standard terms and conditions set by the Green Coffee Association. The intern will gain an understanding of Supply & Demand (S&D) operations across the supply chain, interacting with key departments such as Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Logistics. The role involves assisting with green coffee logistics, including inventory management and delivery orders, as well as supporting documentation verification for supply contracts and confirmations. Additionally, the intern will help ensure compliance with supply contract requirements and invoices, and assist with auditing and traceability for major certifications like Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade, organic, and UTZ. A stand-alone project will be assigned, and other duties as directed by management will be performed.

Requirements

• Rising college Junior, Senior or recent graduate with a major from one of the following areas: Agricultural Economics, Economics, Finance, Business (with a particular focus on International), or a relevant science discipline.
• Experience in a service industry.
• General knowledge of global agricultural production systems, international economics, logistics, and/or other relevant international business topics.
• Interest and preferably international experience such as Study Abroad program.
• Foreign language preferred (particularly Spanish).
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, ability to manipulate spreadsheets and use web-based and other computer-based inventory tools.

Nice To Haves

• Foreign language preferred (particularly Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Learn the basic functions of a green coffee commodity contract and aspects of the Green Coffee Association standard contract terms and conditions.
• Learn how S&D works across its supply chain operations and the various key departments (Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Logistics, etc.).
• Learn and assist with green coffee logistics operations including inventory management, delivery orders, etc.
• Assist in documentation verification of supply contracts and confirmations.
• Support compliance requirements of supply contracts and invoices.
• Assist with auditing and traceability needs for major certifications such as Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade, organic, and UTZ.
• Complete stand-alone project as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern