Global Operations Rotation Program
Global Operations Rotation Program
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About the role:
The Global Operations Rotational Program (ORP) is an 18-month leadership development experience that provides the foundation for a successful end-to-end operational supply chain career. Program cohorts participate in 6-month rotations in various functional areas such as Planning & Forecasting Sourcing & Supply Chain Program Management as well as Project Management & Digital Transformation to develop a deep understanding of the full value chain. The program provides the opportunity to design and implement new processes develop subject matter expertise opportunities to network with executive leadership and contribute to Samsaras business growth and profitability. Throughout the program participants will work alongside a global team of seasoned professionals have access to Samsaras learning and development resources and benefit from Samsaras company events such as diversity & inclusion and health & wellbeing. At the end of the program participants will have the option to select their preferred role within the broader Operations organization based on business needs. Candidates must have an interest in learning how an operations team works together cohesively to support the broader companys success and provide a competitive advantage in todays tough macroeconomic environment.
The rotation program is 18 months in total (6 months on 3 teams) and the cohort will start in August of 2025. This role is only eligible for second-year MBA students or second-year Master students with an emphasis in Supply Chain Planning Operations or equivalent who are looking for full-time jobs after graduation. We will not be accepting undergraduate students for this role at this time. This is a fully remote position. This role is open to candidates residing in the US except Alaska Austin Metro Boulder Metro California Chicago Metro Connecticut Dallas Metro Denver Metro Houston Metro Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey New York Rhode Island and Seattle Metro.
In this role you will:
- Analyze the tradeoffs of cost quality and responsiveness throughout Samsaras increasingly complex supply chain from materials procurement to last-mile delivery
- Develop a deep understanding of Samsaras vendor base in order to anticipate industry trends and track competitive forces for materials and logistics to help us build a more resilient and sustainable supply chain
- Adopt negotiation strategies to create optimal terms for sourcing to ensure business continuity while maintaining quality for hardware components finished goods freight rates and warehousing services
- Build key relationships with cross-functional stakeholders in Engineering Product Management Sales Sales Operations Finance and Customer Success
- Develop a deep understanding of new product introduction (NPI) launches and operational implementation as well as the associated financial impacts
- Drive cross-functional projects focused on the Integrated Business Planning process and actively consolidate supply chain insights for senior leadership decision-making
- Conduct analytics on process value optimization cost opportunities and risks market intelligence and international dynamics to inform Samsaras product and operational roadmap
- Champion role model and embed Samsaras cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success Build for the Long Term Adopt a Growth Mindset Be Inclusive Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Pursuing an MBA degree with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management Industrial Engineering Operations Finance Economics or equivalent with expected graduation in 2025.
- 4 years of prior experience in engineering manufacturing operations or supply chain
- Demonstrated experience and interest in Supply Chain Planning and Operations either in previous work experience or coursework/projects in their MBA or Masters degree program
- Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience
- High proficiency with G-Suite products
- Strong analytical research and negotiation skills
- Attention to detail while never losing sight of the big picture
- A proactive positive approach to problem-solving while dealing with ambiguity changing priorities and business volatility
- Strong commitment to a career in operations or supply chain
- Exceptional team player mentality
An ideal candidate also has:
- Strong understanding of ERP systems Salesforce Tableau and planning systems (e.g. E2Open)
- Strategic program and project management experience
- Demonstrated experience in simplifying complex information to multiple stakeholders
- Desire to build relationships with multiple cross-functional teams
- Experience and drive to engage in complex negotiations
- Intellectual curiosity with an ability to learn quickly
- Passion for technology and operations
- Programming capabilities (SQL Python)
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full Time
