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Supply Chain Internship - Inbound Transportation (6 Months) - Dollar General
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tennessee
Posted: Dec 08, 2020 22:42

Job Description

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operated 16,720 stores in 46 states as of July 31, 2020. In addition to high-quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg's, General Mills, and PepsiCo. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.

Demand Chain/Demand Planning 6 Month Internship

Has the overall responsibility of managing product fulfillment, in-stock levels, and inventory management for defined vendors to support DC/store forecast and replenishment (including promotional and event execution). Also helps to set up and manage new store inventory settings as we continue to open new stores.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Responsible for managing inventory at distribution centers and stores for an assigned group of vendors. Additionally managing store ordering and PO life cycle for replenished and in/out product. Responsible for maintaining item level forecasts.

  • Monitors key performance indicators (KPI) for assigned vendors. Meets service levels, in-stock, forecast accuracy and inventory turnover targets.

  • Collaborates with key cross-functional teams to ensure inventory levels align with merchandise policy and financial goals.

  • Produces reports and conducts analyses including vendor and item performance. Identifies issues and opportunities as well as the appropriate action plan to support company financial goals.

  • Executes New Store inventory strategies. Ensures that inventories are appropriate to support sales and presentation standards as we open into new markets.

Transportation 6 Month Internship:

The Transportation Intern will have responsibility for assisting in department analytics, tracking and reporting in an effort to help improve on-time service, reduce costs and drive improvement to the business.

Key Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Sending out monthly carrier reports

  • Tracking orders daily to manage exceptions and ensure on-time service

  • Gather and analyze data for department initiatives/projects

  • Collect, compile and organize information for bid launch and activity

Requisition ID: 2020-218392

External Company URL: http://www.dollargeneral.com

Street: 100 MISSION RDG

Post End Date: 1/30/2021



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Dollar General

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tennessee