Supply Chain Co-Op - Spring 2027

VEGA Americas

Mason, OH

Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to students with a technical or business background working in manufacturing and industrial instrumentation.

Best fit for

Students enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year degree program with an interest in supply chain operations
— “Sophomore or beyond enrolled in a 2 year or 4 year Degree program.”
Candidates who can contribute to process improvement and have project management experience
— “complete a defined project with measurable business impact.”

Things to consider

Must be available for on-site work in Mason, OH, with no remote flexibility implied
— “Must be able to work from our Mason office.”
Role involves cross-functional collaboration, requiring adaptability and communication skills
— “Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and customer service to resolve material, inventory, supplier quality, and engineering-change issues.”

How to stand out

Highlight specific ERP/MRP system experience and inventory analysis projects on your resume
— “Maintain accurate supplier, item, pricing, lead-time, and inventory data in the ERP/MRP system.”
Emphasize your ability to identify and implement cost-reduction or process-improvement initiatives
— “contribute to cost-reduction, supplier-improvement, and process-improvement initiatives.”
Showcase your experience with supplier research, scorecards, or quotation comparisons
— “Assist with supplier management and sourcing activities, including requests for quotation, bid comparisons, supplier research, scorecards, and cost-reduction initiatives.”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

supported procurement and material planning
maintained accurate ERP/MRP data
collaborated with production and engineering teams

Typical background

enrolled in a 2 year or 4 year Degree program

Skills & requirements

Required

ProcurementMaterial PlanningInventory ManagementLogisticsErp/mrp System UsageData AnalysisCollaboration

Preferred

Cost-reductionSupplier-improvementProcess-improvementProject Management

Stack & domain

ProcurementMaterial PlanningInventory ManagementSupplier PerformanceLogisticsPurchase OrdersErp/mrpSupplier ManagementSourcingCost ReductionSupplier ImprovementProcess ImprovementSupply Chain ReportsProductionEngineeringQualityCustomer ServiceInventory AnalysisLogistics AnalysisSupply Chain ProcessesProject ManagementMeasurable RecommendationsCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAnalyticalTeamworkSupply Chain

About the role

Original posting from VEGA Americas via Greenhouse

We have a Spring 2027 Co-Op opportunity in Supply Chain!
The Supply Chain Co-Op will support procurement, material planning, inventory management, supplier performance, and logistics activities. Responsibilities include monitoring purchase orders, communicating with suppliers, analyzing inventory and material requirements, supporting sourcing projects, maintaining ERP data, preparing supply chain reports, and working with production, engineering, and quality teams. The co-op will also contribute to cost-reduction, supplier-improvement, and process-improvement initiatives and complete a defined project with measurable business impact.
What you'll do:
Support purchasing and material planning by creating and monitoring purchase orders, tracking supplier deliveries, and identifying shortages or long-lead-time components.
Maintain accurate supplier, item, pricing, lead-time, and inventory data in the ERP/MRP system and prepare reports on material availability and supply chain performance.
Assist with supplier management and sourcing activities, including requests for quotation, bid comparisons, supplier research, scorecards, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and customer service to resolve material, inventory, supplier quality, and engineering-change issues.
Analyze inventory, logistics, and supply chain processes to identify improvement opportunities and complete assigned projects with measurable recommendations.
Other duties assigned
What you'll need:
Sophomore or beyond enrolled in a 2 year or 4 year Degree program.
Must be able to work from our Mason office.
Pay$17—$20 USD
VEGA Americas manufactures, distributes, and services process instrumentation to measure level, density, weight, and pressure. Our products have been making industrial processes safer and more efficient for over 60 years.
As an employee, you’ll find VEGA Americas commits itself to the highest quality standards and respect for the individual needs of employees, customers, vendors, and shareholders. Don’t take it from us alone, VEGA has been awarded a Cincinnati Enquirer’s Top Workplace Award for 10 years running!
Our Mission: With innovative technologies and services, we develop solutions that inspire. Through our sense of simplicity and our focus on people, we are looking to the future with curiosity. Locally grounded and globally connected, together we give values a home.
Our Values: Curiosity, Humanity, Simplicity, Connectivity
VEGA Americas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy that we will not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE AA Minority/Female/Vet/Disability

Source: VEGA Americas careers (Greenhouse)