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Virtual Co-op Work Term in Supply Chain Management

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Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Jamie Noakes
Business Co-op Coordinator
(34)
6
Timeline
  • July 6, 2020
    Experience start
  • July 2, 2020
    Mid-point check in
  • July 4, 2020
    Virtual Site Visit With Coordinator
  • July 25, 2020
    2nd Mid-point Check in
  • August 22, 2020
    Employer Evaluation Form
  • August 29, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Communications Market research Operations Project management
Skills
competitive analysis project planning procurement business consulting analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

Virtual Work Term Opportunity

Bring on more students from Thompson Rivers University in the Supply Chain Management program to work virtually, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the work term period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.

Students are available for work terms starting May 1 – August 30, 2020 with a flexible start date up to July 1, 2020.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will initially occur virtually. And we request that students complete a minimum of 150 hours either full time or part time.

We request that some form of compensation is provided to the student. We are seeking paid experience via stipend, honorarium or hourly pay but are open to discussing unpaid opportunities as well. Please contact Jamie Noakes for access to wage subsidy grants.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
1 learner
Project
150 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project. The student should complete a minimum 150 hours with your organization by August 30, 2020

Project timeline
  • July 6, 2020
    Experience start
  • July 2, 2020
    Mid-point check in
  • July 4, 2020
    Virtual Site Visit With Coordinator
  • July 25, 2020
    2nd Mid-point Check in
  • August 22, 2020
    Employer Evaluation Form
  • August 29, 2020
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Students can complete a substantial project for your organization over the placement period. We suggest providing a starting project, but as the placement goes on there may be other duties or projects the student is asked to complete as well. Providing a central project creates structure for the work term, and gives the student (and company) a tangible goal.

TRU Supply Chain students can complete the following core supply chain functions:

  1. Describe the methods used by organizations to procure the property, facilities, equipment, materials and services required to operate.
  2. Design a procurement system that effectively employs demand forecasting, demand management and inventory management techniques.
  3. Utilize appropriate web-based technologies when designing management systems.
  4. Construct, manage and control business systems for the production of quality products and services using appropriate analytical tools and industry best practices.
  5. Develop effective logistical and transportation systems using appropriate analytical tools and industry best practices.
  6. Design, manage and control a global supply chain that reflects varying legal, business, ethical and sustainable management practices.
  7. Demonstrate professional selling practices that maximize company profitability through strong customer service and retention.
  8. Manage the different aspects of an international firm from a strategic perspective recognizing the environmental, cross-cultural and managerial differences between countries and regions.
  9. Demonstrate the effective use of different forecasting techniques in solving business and economic problems.
  10. Apply supply chain management principles in a professional capacity.

Project examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:

  • Value chain analysis
  • Procurement plan development or review
  • Design a procurement system
  • Supplier contract negotiations
  • Forecasting for business supply chain solutions

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Paid experience via hourly pay, stipend, or honorarium (suggested value $2500 over the 150 hours)

Be available for a quick phone call with the coordinator to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course. Please be available for a check-in midway through the project.

Provide a dedicated contact who will act as the student's primary supervisor over the duration of the virtual placement. A secondary contact should be provided as a backup. Students will interact virtually with their primary contact on a daily basis, or as needed.