Job Description

Requisition ID:              

65312                                

Title:

Supply Chain Co-op

Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Supply Chain Department is located in Pendleton, South Carolina and consists of buyer/planners, international demand planning members and manufacturing team members. The Co-op's selected for this position will participate in a rotational schedule across purchasing, inventory control, and production planning to better understand the entire supply chain. They will engage with cross-functional team members to limit backorders, maintain and review forecast, plan/release work orders, and review MRP daily outputs. Preferably, the ideal candidate will be pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Operations Management, or related field.

This temporary position is for the Fall semester, running July 2026 - December 2026, and will be located in Pendleton, SC.

Main Objective:

• Under direct supervision will work with the Supply Chain Department in order to gain experience in Supply Chain duties including but not limited to purchasing, inventory control, master data maintenance activities and production planning across the various divisions of Arthrex.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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

Education and Experience:

• Pursuing Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related major required, or a recent graduate. (Recent graduates must be within six months of their graduation date to qualify.)
• Purchasing, Manufacturing and/or MRP experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

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

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

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

Arthrex Benefits are:
• Medical Insurance (if 25 or more hours per week)
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Volunteer PTO
• Access to the Wellness Center (For South West Florida positions only)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law