Supply Chain Co-op

About the role

Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics, with a mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™. The Supply Chain Department is based in Pendleton, South Carolina and includes buyer/planners, international demand planning, and manufacturing team members. The co‑op will rotate through purchasing, inventory control, and production planning to gain a broad view of the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Reviews MRP outputs daily to ensure all required actions are taken – planned orders, expedites, de‑expedites, cancellations, etc.
• Limits backorders of assigned parts while communicating backorder information to internal departments.
• Maintains and reviews Forecast vs. Actual sales for assigned products.
• Distributes Engineering Change Requests to suppliers and reviews disposition of existing and in‑process inventory.
• Discusses defective goods and services with inspection or quality control personnel (internal and external) to ensure corrective action is taken.
• Prepares and reviews quotes provided by suppliers.
• Creates purchase orders for inventoried and MRO purchases.
• Receives PO receipts of non‑inventoried goods, processes invoice approval, and handles MRO purchases.
• Interacts with all Arthrex subsidiaries, Quality, IT, and Finance departments.
• Works closely with Production Managers, Engineers, and off‑site Supply Chain teams.
• Plans and releases work orders for final production.
• Processes and reviews/updates documentation.

Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related major (or a recent graduate within six months of graduation).
• Purchasing, Manufacturing, and/or MRP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Full working knowledge of purchasing concepts.
• Good organizational, financial, and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP or compatible MRP systems preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Windows.
• Experience with MRP software.
• Power BI experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (if scheduled 25 or more hours per week), including access to telehealth services.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics.
• Free Onsite Lunch.
• Volunteer PTO (8 hours).
• Access to the Wellness Center (for South West Florida positions only).

Schedule

Temporary co‑op position for the Spring semester, running January 2027 – June 2027, located in Pendleton, SC.