About the role#
As a Merchandising Intern at our Port Colborne location, you will gain hands-on experience in the basics of wheat flour milling. Working alongside the Commercial Manager and other staff, you will focus on production scheduling, logistics, and supply chain management. This full-time, 12-week internship offers exposure to the commercial side of food manufacturing, including profit and loss analysis, inventory management, and strategic planning for mill operations.
What you'll do#
- Train and present monthly profit and loss analysis.
- Learn the procurement and execution processes for bulk truck, rail, and packaging lines.
- Track grain movements, including inbound rail and wheat truck scheduling.
- Coordinate with centralized customer service regarding customer orders.
- Develop go-to-market strategies for mill products.
- Monitor inventories of flour, wheat, ingredients, and by-products.
- Participate in month-end reconciliation and daily operation reviews.
- Manage PR/PO processing as needed.
- Spend time with operations, quality, and sales departments to understand their roles.
- Work on special projects to support training and learning objectives.
- Maintain a safe work environment and remain available off-shift or on weekends to receive calls if necessary.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a four-year degree with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and summer 2029.
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.8.
- Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, and MS Outlook.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a busy environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to contribute as a team member.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Initiative to learn new responsibilities.
- Reliable transportation to and from the work location.
Location & details#
- Location: Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: 12-week internship from mid-May through early August 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $21 to $25 per hour, dependent on graduation date.
- Employment Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week.
- Note: Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
About ADM
ADM operates as a global food and beverage manufacturing company. It manages agricultural supply chains and processes crops to provide nutrition solutions for humans and animals. Founded in 1902, the company maintains its headquarters in Chicago. It employs over 10,000 people and focuses on food ingredients, logistics, and bio-based industrial products.
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