Sourcing & Supply Chain Intern (January 2025 - May 2025) at Ideal Industries, Inc. in Sycamore, Illinois

Job Description:

Ideal Industries, Inc.


Sourcing & Supply Chain Intern (January 2025 - May 2025)

US-IL-Sycamore

Job ID: 2024-5802
Type: Intern
# of Openings: 1
Category: Supply Chain
Manufacturing-Sycamore

Overview

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global family of IDEAL brands includes IDEAL Electrical, Anderson Power, and Enatel.

A vibrant and dynamic company, IDEAL is best known for our wire connectors, the gold standard for making electrical connections around the world. Nearly every commercial jet is assembled using IDEAL wire strippers and, as part of the critical equipment on NASA missions, our tools even help NASA astronauts fly to the moon. Most important, our products benefit skilled tradespeople, who reach for IDEAL tools every day.

IDEAL is propelled by the concept of Building an IDEAL World. Our family-run business is committed to building ideal relationships with customers, employees, and communities by crafting some of our industry’s most innovative and trusted tools.

IDEAL interns are provided the opportunity to develop and apply practical skills under the mentorship of subject matter experts in a professional work environment. This includes purposeful connection to intern education and the application of academic theory through relevant, hands-on experience in project management, research, design, data collection and analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement, with a variety of both independent and team-based activities.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role, you will:

• Work directly with IDEAL suppliers, as well as internal cross functional stakeholders to achieve 2023 business initiatives
• Track progress monthly on key performance indicators.
• Assist with projects that contribute to the strategic initiatives of Sourcing and IDEAL.
• Utilize various tools and resources to analyze information and make recommendations to support the business

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Pursuing degree in either Supply Chain, Management/Leadership, Finance, Economics
• Excel Skills for data collection, spreadsheet organization and data analysis
• Basic supply chain understanding
• Project management and cross functional collaboration skills
• Strong communication skills for both internal colleagues and external partners
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments and tasks

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we know that it is our people that truly separate us from the competition. To learn more about us, visit us at www.idealindustries.com

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