BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC
Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.
Requisition ID :20060
Employment Type : Intern
Job Category : Early Career/Internships
Work Location : Davidson, NC (CSC)
BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:
MSC's internship program is a rewarding and challenging development programfor talented, high performingstudents.Interns are assigned to afunctional areafor a 10-week assignment. Each assignment will offer the opportunity for the students towork on defined projects,develop leadership skills and interact withassociatesacross all levels of the organization.
- Gain a deep understanding of the sales organization, its structure, and key performance drivers.
- Support day-to-day activities that enable the sales team to operate effectively.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Sales, Finance, and Operations to gather insights and validate data.
- Contribute to ad-hoc analyses that inform strategic decisions and commercial initiatives.
- Help maintain and improve forecasting models, sales pipelines, and performance tracking tools.
- Analyze financial statements for innovative and improvement opportunities.
- Complete budget and forecast solicitation and analysis, owning certain areas of the company.
- Conducts business and financial analysis to identify strategic performance opportunities.
- Performs measurement of investment benefits relative to financial commitments.
- Collaborate with finance team associates to develop presentations including financial plans, company projects and initiatives.
- Provide business assistance to various groups within the Finance group where requested.
- Plan, execute, and complete special projects assigned.
- Develop skills needed for career in industrial distribution and/or information technology.
- Supports assigned manager with project work.
- Presents intern project results to business leaders.
- Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose.
- Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
- High School diploma required.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university. Area of study in Finance or Analytics preferred.
- Excellent academic record.
SKILLS:
- Computer literacy and proficiency in word processing and Excel are required.
- Tableau is a plus.
- Excellent analytical and data manipulation skills are required.
- Ability to interact with all levels of staff and management is required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills required.
- Positive, high-energy approach to assignments and a willingness to learn quickly required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- A valid driver's license is required.
Compensation starting at $22/hr depending on candidate location and experience.
The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.
This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.
WHY MSC?
People. Collaboration. Insight. That's how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well-being is one way we execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise. Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well-being and financial future. We offer dynamic healthcare plans, generous 401K and stock purchasing programs, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and paid time away for holidays, vacations, and illness. Visit our page for a better look at our extensive benefits: Your Future Benefits.
You will also have the opportunity to join our Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Generational, Veterans, HOLA, and Able. These circles are open to all associates and are designed to promote awareness, collaboration, and respect.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.
