Logistics Intern

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

SUMMARY

WORK LOCATIONS

Westlake United States locations:

• Houston, TX – Westlake Corporate Office

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work on assigned projects with the close supervision of mentor/supervisor
• Assist mentor/supervisor in day-to-day tasks
• Actively participate in railroad rate negotiations, requests for pricing, and railcar fleet sizings
• Maintain intern work/activity journal
• Presentation to management team
• Learning about various logistics software and tools for tracking shipments and inventory levels
• Collect data and run railcar fleet sizings
• Collaborating with team members to identify process improvements and implement logistics solutions.
• Participating in logistics-related projects, which may include data analysis, cost reduction initiatives, or process mapping
• Learn and understand the procedures involved in domestic rail freight cost management in SAP
• Gaining an understanding of compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards pertaining to rail freight.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have completed second year of college. 
• Must be majoring in Supply Chain Management
• Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Additionally, this position must make general decisions requiring judgement and perform activities requiring sustained concentration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is sometimes moderate when working in an office, however, some of the work may be required in the operating units which mandates usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.  May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.  Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

WORK LOCATION

Westlake United States PEM plant locations.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.