Sales & Solution Design Intern

ODW Logistics, a distinguished Top 10 Nationwide Third-Party Logistics Provider.

Join our comprehensive Internship Program, meticulously designed to provide an immersive learning experience. Merging hands-on logistics strategies with opportunities for leadership growth, the program aims to enrich students' business acumen and furnish them with the essential skills for success in the professional world. Under the close mentorship of esteemed leaders, including Executives and Directors, interns will gain invaluable insights, expert guidance, and support to foster personal and professional growth. Our objective is to arm interns with knowledge, resources, and networks that will empower them to excel in their chosen fields, enabling them to make substantial impacts to our organization.

Job Description

This Intern reports to the Director of Solutions Design and is responsible for supporting and leading new process management, pricing and implementation in all areas of operations, in such verticals as forward distribution, e commerce fulfillment, and pick and pack operations. Responsibilities include development and implementation of technical solutions, data analysis and overall optimization of space, labor, and equipment to meet new client requirements or as continuous improvement opportunities in existing operations. This “hands on” position will assist mid-level projects, provide guidance to operations leaders, and spend considerable time “on the floor”, directly interfacing with various levels of the operations team and customers.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Promote company values of Trust, Team and Opportunity and operating mission of SCOPE!: Safety – Customers – Operations – People - Execution, through hands on, daily involvement in operations throughout ODW.
• Assist Business Development process in RFP responses, including solution concepts and data analysis
• Assists with analysis activities and needs assessments, to meet ODW business objectives by delivering quantifiable results
• Produce CAD layouts of new design concepts
• Partner with industry vendors to create cutting edge warehouse fulfillment concepts
• Prepare cost estimates for proposed projects and evaluate cost factors
• Review, interpret and analyze customer data to design a best-practice solution
• Be adept at retrieving and researching data from various sources (WMS, TMS, and Shipping Systems) and translate into meaningful information to support action plans.
• Facilitate the sharing of best practices throughout ODW.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience/Education/Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, managers, teammates, and prospective customers.
• Advance proficiency in MS Office Suite products as well as MS Project
• Strong project management and analytical abilities
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• Basic understanding of the 3PL industry

Competencies – Individual Contributor (IC)

1. Communication Skills – Clearly conveys information to their team and manager, and is open to differing opinions, listens well, and respects others.
2. Contributing to a Team Success – Actively participates as a member of a team and contributes positively toward the completion of goals.
3. Adaptability – Embraces change in structures, processes, requirements, or cultures and understands together we accomplish more.
4. Performing Work – Effectively manages time, tasks, and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently, goals are achieved, and potential is realized.
5. Initiating Action – Identifies opportunities, offers solutions, and takes action to accomplish team objectives.

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• General office working conditions.
• Physical conditions: Frequent walking: Even/Uneven Surfaces
• Environment: Extreme temperature outside (hot /cold); Internal: temperature controlled environment

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, success profile characteristics or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.