About Kinaxis
Kinaxis is the global leader in modern supply chain management. We serve supply chains and the people who manage them in service of humanity. Our software is trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. We combine our patented concurrency technique with a human-centered approach to AI to empower businesses of all sizes to orchestrate their end-to-end supply chain network, from multi-year strategic planning through down-to-the-second execution and last-mile delivery. For more news and information, please visit kinaxis.com or follow us on LinkedIn .
Strategy Management Co-Op/Intern
Job location: our office in Ottawa, Canada
Term
length: 4 months starting January 2024
About The Team
We’re looking for an intern to contribute to the process excellence function within the Kinaxis Office of Strategy. The ideal candidate has demonstrated analytical skills, a passion for learning, and an interest in project management, process improvement and operational excellence.
What you will do
In this role, you will work with the Strategy Management team and process stakeholders in various business units. You will:
- Work with the strategy team and business process stakeholders to improve the scalability, transparency and visibility of key processes across the organization
- Collaborate with stakeholders to support managing projects, identify key business processes and opportunities for improvement
- Assist with process improvement using various techniques such as business process mapping
- Related activities depending upon time available and educational requirements
- May perform additional projects upon request
What we are looking for
- Minimum 3rd year undergraduate, focused in engineering or business, with a focus on process. Graduate student preferred
- Strong technical and interpersonal skills
- Passion for project management, process improvement or lean six sigma
- A passion for technology and its application to solve business problems
- A passion for learning and researching
- Strong organizational skills
- A self-starter with strong initiative
- A natural curiosity and isn’t afraid to ask numerous questions
- Interest in gaining invaluable, hands-on strategy experience
Things That Would Definitely Help
- Experience working in operations
- Experience with 6 Sigma and Lean
What we have to offer
- Challenging Work - We love solving highly complex problems. And as the global leaders in our industry, we never stop innovating—our work is never “done. That’s because across our teams and in all roles, every employee is empowered to bring their best ideas forward and to jump in and solve the problems they’re passionate about.
- Great People - We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously! It’s in our DNA to celebrate, laugh, and have fun. We are stronger, together, when we are open, honest, and above all, real. Every person is valued here and plays an important role in our shared success.
- Global Impact - As a global team spanning continents, boundaries, and cultures, every day we are inspired by the impact our work has on our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world at large.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than words to us. They are the guiding principles for building a culture where we celebrate each others’ differences, continuously strive for equality and recognize that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, a company and a global citizen.
For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com/ .
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