2024-2025 Leadership Development Program – Supply Chain Summer Internship

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Job Description 

The A&F Leadership Development Programs are highly competitive initiatives, unique for their entrepreneurial structure, and provide immediate exposure to senior level leaders. With a “promote from within” mentality, these programs have been designed to shape top candidates into the future leaders of our company. We want students who are motivated, creative, and strategic – natural leaders seeking to drive results in a team-based environment. 

 
The comprehensive programs will include: 

Combination of classroom sessions and on-the-job training 

Relationship with a mentor to guide learning in the new role 

Interactive presentations from a variety of senior leaders in the company 

An open and inclusive learning environment with fellow associates 

Integrated social activities to help transition to Columbus and the unique corporate culture at A&F 

Preparation to effectively manage a portion of the business in one of our critical areas at Home Office 

Supply Chain Analysts support our global logistics network to efficiently deliver products for our brands, building a diverse skill set during rotations through multiple facets of the organization. Our Supply Chain team synchronizes supply and demand, while measuring global business performance.  

What Will You Be Doing? 

Interns will be placed in one of the below areas during the Summer Internship -  

Intern Placement opportunities can include: 

Transportation: Managing and providing internal customer support for all merchandise deliveries globally. Managing contracts, rates, and processes. Providing actionable data analysis to internal customers to make key business decisions. 

International Operations: Managing the movement of all merchandise shipments globally. Ensuring the business is properly supported with competitive transit times, services, and costs. 

Global Trade: Ensuring compliance of all international trade laws and supply chain security requirements applicable to the countries in which transactions crossing an international customs territory are conducted. 

Distribution Center Operations: Distributing all product to stores throughout North America in an accurate, efficient, and speedy manner. 

Direct to Consumer Distribution Operations: Fulfilling e-commerce/direct to consumer orders throughout North America and in select markets around the world. Creating and delivering a best-in-class customer experience through order presentations, accuracy, and click-to-door shipping speed. 

Supply Chain Coordination: Effectively communicating and prioritizing the daily, weekly, and seasonal workload for Trade, Transportation, and Fulfillment. Acting as a liaison between the product-facing groups and the distribution centers. 

E-Commerce Operations: Supporting various digital-infused functions within our global click-to-delivery and Omnichannel portfolio – including areas such as payments, ship from store, purchase and pickup, order in store, and order management. Driving success in customer expectation messaging/management and supporting the movement of product to consumers. 

Engineering: Providing support for the distribution center operations team and partnering to identify continuous improvement opportunities.   

Procurement: Work with cross functional partners to determine vendor service requirements to support the business. Facilitate Strategic Sourcing via Request for Information and Request for Proposals to select vendors. Support contract and pricing negotiations.  

Customer Service Digitization and Innovation: Specialize in understanding opportunities and processes then assisting with the application of the appropriate tools that would result in driving desired improvement.  

What Do You Need To Bring? 

Junior status working towards a bachelor’s degree 

Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA 

Passion for the A&F brands and the role 

Proven leadership experience 

Ability to thrive in team-based settings and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partners 

A desire to take on the responsibility of running a portion of our multi-billion-dollar business 

A strong desire for adventure & curiosity 

Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced, structured environment 

A desire to learn & hunger for more! 

Our interns are compensated $9,000 for the 9-week summer program. Other benefits of the program have historically included housing provided by A&F for the duration of the program, merchandise discounts at all our brands, use of the A&F gym, and organized social events throughout the summer. Our interns end the summer with a thorough understanding of the Full Time Leadership Development Program and have early access to full time job opportunities. 
 
To be eligible for consideration, students must also submit their unofficial transcripts and resumes, complete with cumulative GPA. 

Additional Information 

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