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Jack Link's Supply Chain Procurement Intern in Minneapolis, Minnesota
When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.
We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.
At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?
Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, LK, BiFi, Peperami, Wild River, Golden Island and Country Fresh Meats.
Join us in Summer 2025 as a Supply Chain Procurement Intern in Minneapolis, MN! The Supply Chain Procurement Internship will gain hands on experience through formal and informal training to manage a procurement category, basic SAP ECC usage, and network with fellow interns and key Jack Link’s leaders. At the completion of your internship, you will conduct a final presentation on your internship experience.
As a Procurement Intern you will work closely with multiple departments within Jack Link’s, such as Operations, Supply and Demand Planning, Plant Buyers and Suppliers to gain insight into our business and develop tools to catapult supply chain success.
Specifically, you will:
Oversee a procurement category ensuring no production plant out of stocks.
Review and revise purchase orders as required by changes in the sales forecast or manufacturing schedules.
Act as a liaison between Supply Planning, the Plant Buyers and Suppliers, communicating and troubleshooting issues, problems and concerns.
Monitor past due POs for assigned category, working with suppliers to resolve late orders and escalating issues.
Update weekly reports to assist in monitoring procurement categories.
Provide assistance to management/departments on matters related to supporting plant production.
Effectively participate in supply chain projects to deliver expected outcomes.
Exposure to SAP APO/ECC, Excel and Power BI to track key metrics.
Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree with an academic focus in Supply Chain, Statistics/Mathematics, Business Administration, Engineering, or Finance
Ability to work autonomously, prioritize and meet deadlines within a specified time
Team player with a “can do” attitude
Ability to adapt in a changing work environment
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Quick learner
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However, the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.
E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.