Export Intern

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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

LACTALIS USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring an Export Intern based in New York City.

This position reports to the Export Customer Service Supervisor and performs a variety of duties in support of the Export Customer Service Team. The intern will work 40 hours/week for duration of the internship.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Assist Export Customer Service Team with the processing of export orders of US-manufactured products received from external or internal customers.

- Monitor order pricing as part of the invoicing process.

- Issue set of appropriate export documents per order, including but not limited to AMS/APHIS, COO, CoA, Invoice, Packing List, BOL, SLIs.

- Coordinate with Planning/Plant to ensure quantities/delivery dates are respected.

- Work closely with cross-functional company personnel to help ensure that the company provides a superior level of customer service and resolve any problems in a timely manner.

- Report issues of critical concern that may affect Customer Service to the Supervisor and/or Assistant Director.

- Act as a backup to Export Customer Service team members to cover vacations, personal time, etc.

- Communicate/Problem solve any issues with domestic and overseas stakeholders.

- This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

* The candidate should be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in International Business. Recent graduates preferred. Will consider candidates with majors in Supply Chain, Marketing, Business Management, Economics, or a related field.

Specialized Knowledge

* Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in French or Spanish would be helpful, but not required.

Skills/Abilities

* Very strong computer skills, comfortable using AS400, Excel, Outlook and Word at a high proficiency level

* Strong communication skills both written and oral

* Ability to read, to analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and/or governmental regulations. Must have the ability to write reports and business correspondence.

* Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients and customers.

* Needs to be familiar with sophisticated sales reporting systems.

* Ability to calculate figures and analyze data.

* Experience working effectively with teams outside formal lines of authority to accomplish goals.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.