Logisitc Summer Intern

Location: Portland, Maine, United States, United States

Logisitc Summer Intern

Logisitc Summer Intern

Country:

United States

City:

Portland, Maine, United States

State:

Maine

Location:

Office South Portland

Division:

Posting date:

Sep 18, 2026

Pay Range:

$20.00-$22.00

Summary:  The summer position requires coordination and close working relationships with domestic and international logistics service providers, customs house brokers, customers as well as union employees within production facilities and distribution centers.  The overall objective of this position is to ensure the efficient and effective coordination of finished goods to customers and distribution centers while realizing cost savings and service improvements.

Some Responsibilities could include:

Coordinates logistics activities via ocean, air, rail, intermodal and truck with multiple carriers from point of pick up to point of delivery

Proactively monitors shipments from booking through delivery by tracking, maintaining records, and providing problem resolution as needed

Investigates problems, finds root causes, and develops solutions

Assesses the effectiveness of current logistics and/or transportation processes, determines improvements, and coordinates institutionalized change

Provides analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals

Responsible for assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendations which support the management of logistics and supply chain operations

Ensure transport capacity for production facilities and/or distribution centers

Monitors contract compliance of carriers and other logistics service providers

Develops standard operating procedures and performance standards

Coordination and communication of logistics issues between logistics service providers, Inside Sales, and Outside Sales

Evaluate logistics service providers and mill shipping performance continually to ensure adherence to performance standards

Create and publish reports on the performance of logistics

Minimum Education, Skills and Knowledge Requirements

Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Studies

Strong quantitative and analytical skills; familiar with logistics and production planning concepts (e.g., just-in-time, materials requirement planning)

Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently and possess the ability and desire to work effectively, with attention to detail, to meet the requirements of the position.

Broad range of computer skills—database, spreadsheet, statistics applications, and logistics software packages and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Understand transportation contracts and tariffs

Ability to communicate findings, make recommendations and facilitate change

Comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels

Summary:  The summer position requires coordination and close working relationships with domestic and international logistics service providers, customs house brokers, customers as well as union employees within production facilities and distribution centers.  The overall objective of this position is to ensure the efficient and effective coordination of finished goods to customers and distribution centers while realizing cost savings and service improvements.

Some Responsibilities could include:

Coordinates logistics activities via ocean, air, rail, intermodal and truck with multiple carriers from point of pick up to point of delivery

Proactively monitors shipments from booking through delivery by tracking, maintaining records, and providing problem resolution as needed

Investigates problems, finds root causes, and develops solutions

Assesses the effectiveness of current logistics and/or transportation processes, determines improvements, and coordinates institutionalized change

Provides analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals

Responsible for assembling data, analyzing performance, identifying problems, and developing recommendations which support the management of logistics and supply chain operations

Ensure transport capacity for production facilities and/or distribution centers

Monitors contract compliance of carriers and other logistics service providers

Develops standard operating procedures and performance standards

Coordination and communication of logistics issues between logistics service providers, Inside Sales, and Outside Sales

Evaluate logistics service providers and mill shipping performance continually to ensure adherence to performance standards

Create and publish reports on the performance of logistics

Minimum Education, Skills and Knowledge Requirements

Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Studies

Strong quantitative and analytical skills; familiar with logistics and production planning concepts (e.g., just-in-time, materials requirement planning)

Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently and possess the ability and desire to work effectively, with attention to detail, to meet the requirements of the position.

Broad range of computer skills—database, spreadsheet, statistics applications, and logistics software packages and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Understand transportation contracts and tariffs

Ability to communicate findings, make recommendations and facilitate change

Comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels

Name:

Bethany Kurlanska

Email:

[email protected]

Telephone number:

207-857-1008