Supply Chain Intern Job at Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc., Kirkland, WA

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  • Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc.
  • Kirkland, WA

Job Description

The Kestra team has over 400 years of experience in the external and internal cardiac medical device markets. The company was founded in 2014 by industry leaders inspired by the opportunity to unite modern wearable technologies with proven device therapies. Kestra’s solutions combine high quality and technical performance with a wearable design that provides the greatest regard for patient comfort and dignity. Innovating versatile new ways to deliver care, Kestra is helping patients and their care teams harmoniously monitor, manage, and protect life.

This position is accountable for supporting the supply and inventory planning function at Kestra. Collaborates with field team members and operations on the distribution process. Will also help design processes and metrics to analyze current and forecasted demand and inventory levels and supply plan by location. Reports demand and inventory metrics to operations and finance management on a regular basis with the intent of handing off that process to Kestra upon completion of the internship project.

This is a part-time summer internship position (less than 30 hours per week), working with the Information Technology Team at Kestra.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

  • Project: Two defined projects in field distribution (analyze depth of field distribution) and inventory consumption performance (seasonality trends). The outputs will include agendas, inputs and outputs and contingency needs for growth. A focus will also be placed on establishing Key Performance Indicators for the ongoing process.
  • Supply Chain support: Continuous/Cost improvement project support, analyzing current distribution practices to determine sustainability and align with supply planning & Tier 1 suppliers.
  • Project Presentation: At internship end, the internship project results and findings will be presented to the Supply Chain Operations team and Kestra executive leadership.

COMPETENCIES

  • Passion: Contagious excitement about the company – sense of urgency. Commitment to continuous improvement
  • Integrity: Commitment, accountability, and dedication to the highest ethical standards
  • Collaboration/Teamwork: Inclusion of Team Member regardless of geography, position, and product or service
  • Action/Results: High energy, decisive planning, timely execution
  • Innovation: Generation of new ideas from original thinking
  • Customer Focus: Exceed customer expectations, quality of products, services, and experience always present of mind
  • Emotional Intelligence: Recognizes, understands, manages one’s own emotions and is able to influence others. A critical skill for pressure situations

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience Required

  • 2+ years in an undergraduate degree program for Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Industrial Engineering
  • Proficiency in computer databases & statistical analysis
  • Experience in data mining, processes and reporting
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred

  • Experience working with Med-Tech Products
  • Advanced to expert Excel knowledge (Power Query, data modeling, Power BI)
  • Experience with business-system based demand forecast, supply plan, and inventory visualization tools

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Indoor open office environment
  • Minimal noise volume typical to an office environment
  • Extended/overtime hours when needed
  • Kestra manufactures and provides life-saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare. Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment, post-offer.

INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY

  • Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past 6 months
  • Must not have completed one year of continual employment with Kestra Medical Technologies
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must possess unrestricted work authorization
  • Must provide own transportation to/from work
  • Must successful complete and pass a criminal and employment background screening that meets the allowable FDA requirements and is in accordance with EEOC rules and regulations
  • Must successfully pass a pre-internship drug screen

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Frequent repetitive motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers, such as keyboard and mouse usage
  • Frequent stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time
  • Frequent computers use
  • Frequent phone and other business machine use
  • Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds

TRAVEL

  • Occasional travel, domestic and international, may be required, less than 10%

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

PROGRAM LENGTH

The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2025 – August/September 2025. Interns must be available to work for the duration of the internship. Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc.

Benefits

Pay: $25.00/hour

Kestra Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Kestra Medical Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay equity is an important part of Kestra’s Culture. Our compensation ranges are guided by national and local salary surveys and take into consideration experience level and internal equity. Each role is benchmarked based on the job description provided. If your qualifications and/or experience level are outside of the posted position, we encourage you to apply as we are growing fast and roles that are coming soon may not be posted.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Applicants must be eligible to work for any employer in the U.S.

Kestra manufactures and provides life-saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare.  Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment

This role is an in-office position Monday - Thursday, in Kirkland, Washington with the flexibility to work from home on Fridays.

Job Tags

Contract work, Part time, Internship, Local area, Work from home, Work visa,

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