Supply Chain Intern (vai)

Job Description

Van Andel Institute (VAI), a world-class biomedical research institute, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is dedicated to improving human health. We are pioneers in the fight against cancer, Parkinson's, and other diseases. We are committed to inspiring the next generation of scientists and educators.

Supply Chain Intern

So many of us have had personal experience with the devastation diseases such as cancer and Parkinson’s bring to individuals, to families and to hope itself. Van Andel Institute (VAI), a nonprofit biomedical research and science education institute located in the heart of JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEWGrand Rapids, MI’s vibrant Medical Mile, has as its mission, to find what causes disease and to translate those discoveries into therapeutic solutions that conquer illness and enhance lives.

Through cutting-edge biomedical research, inspired scientific education and relentless commitment, Van Andel Institute is unleashing innovations that will improve health and enhance lives for generations to come.

With employees from nearly 30 countries, there are plenty of opportunities to meet people from various cultural, educational and employment backgrounds. VAI fosters a diverse and collaborative environment. Ample natural light and open spaces foster dialogue and innovation.

Van Andel Institute’s Materials Management department is currently seeking a Supply Chain Intern for a 12-15 week internship opportunity.

This internship will offer an opportunity to learn about:

• Procurement Operations: Sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing research supplies and services
• Logistics Operations:Receiving: Inspecting, reconciling, and distributing incoming research supplies Shipping: Assessing requirements, shipping Dangerous Goods, and shipping internationally (import, export, trade compliance)
• Inventory Operations: Managing stock, order fulfillment, and delivery. Utilizing specialized applications to track and manage business transactions (i.e., Workday and others). Collaborating across departments to effectively contribute toward an institutional mission. Balancing daily tasks with long-term projects

We would expect you to:

• Be enrolled full-time in a Supply Chain or business program at an accredited college or university; with the goal of working in a business-related field
• Have previous experience working in office maintenance or office services environment
• Be detail oriented
• Be committed to providing excellent customer service
• Be excellent with oral and written communication
• Be proficient with computer office applications (i.e.  Microsoft Office)

About Van Andel Institute

Established in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1996 by the Van Andel family, VAI is now home to nearly 500 scientists, educators and support staff, who work with national and international collaborators to foster discovery. The Institute’s scientists study the origins of cancer, Parkinson’s and other diseases and translate their findings into breakthrough prevention and treatment strategies. Our educators develop inquiry-based approaches for K–12 education to help students and teachers prepare the next generation of problem-solvers, while our Graduate School offers a rigorous, research-intensive Ph.D. program in molecular and cellular biology.

VAI is committed to achieving excellence through increasing diversity. We actively encourage applications from women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.  

Van Andel Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer.   

As Van Andel Institute is a drug free employer, all prospective new employees undergo a urinalysis/drug test as part of our pre-employment process.  This is a 7-panel drug screen and it includes testing for Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates, PCP, Barbiturates, and Benzodiazepines. 

About Grand Rapids, MI  

Van Andel Institute is in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan in the center of the Medical Mile.  A remarkable combination of a cosmopolitan atmosphere and small-town warmth, Grand Rapids is known for its philanthropic and sustainability-driven community. It’s fun affordable and family-friendly.  

Located on the banks of the Grand River, Grand Rapids offers all the big-city excitement you'd expect from a million-resident metropolis, featuring hundreds of restaurants and nightspots, theaters, museums, sports and concerts. The safe and clean downtown is surrounded by an eclectic mix of walkable neighborhoods and natural areas. The downtown area is safe and clean with an eclectic mix of walkable neighborhoods and natural areas.