Operations Specialist, Rotational Development Program

Your Title: Operations Specialist
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Our Department: Rotational Development Program

START DATE JULY 2025
Are you looking to gain invaluable leadership experience and exposure to multiple areas within a business? Trimble offers a unique opportunity for a motivated recent graduate to join the Trimble team as a part of our Rotational Development Program. In this position you will have the opportunity to use your recently gained knowledge to rotate through 4 different positions within four different divisions, providing you vast opportunities and great company exposure. At the end of this 24 month program, we will facilitate your post-program process by supporting you through finding the best position that suits your skills and business needs. This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits.

Rotations will generally include time spent in four of the following areas:

Buying/Planning:

• Purchases materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for the organization Qualifies vendors, ensures compliance and regulatory needs, evaluates bids, and negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods and services
• Monitors and tracks orders, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor information
• Plans and forecasts for future buys based on historical buys, recurring buys and current inventory levels Responsible for reviewing stock to sales ratios, responding to changing sales trends, and ensuring plan sales, plan markups, and plan markdowns are achieved by various teams
• Plans and coordinates product flow-through, inputs and maintains data in multiple tracking systems

Data Management

• Performs technical administration duties for data warehouse development and maintenance
• Provides technical support and coordination during warehouse design, testing and movement to production
• Acts as a liaison between engineers, data architects, programmers, and analysts
• Implements and enforces standards and procedures to ensure data is managed consistently and properly integrated within the warehouse
• Implements business rules via stored procedures, middleware, or other technologies

Supply Chain Management

• Gathers data and conducts analysis with the goal of improving the organization's
• Supply chain operations
• Identifies under-performing areas in the supply chain and suggests improvements or resolutions to problem
• Contributes to the strategic sourcing and management of a global marketplace
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Performs NPI forecasts (both box and board); manages and owns all aspects of the integrity of the NPI demand line
• Maintains NPI work orders, including opening, closing, and resolving variances
• Responsible for the correct transactional/physical movement of engineering purchased material
• Assists in the creation, submission and transition of production releases

Distribution and Logistics Management

• Implements best practices of supply chain management to improve the movement of material through the fulfillment center
• Analyzes data sets from Oracle WMS and Cognos to drive efficiencies within the materials, shipping, and packout departments
• Partners with business areas within the operations division to ensure that we are effective custodians of their inventory

Product Engineering (Engineering graduates only)

• Coordinates transition of new products and product enhancements from concept through the manufacturing process to a finished product
• Analyzes field related problems, addresses product issues and actively communicates information back to the R&D teams to mitigate repeat mistakes during new product development
• Supports existing product lines during daily operations and has responsibility for reducing costs and improving efficiency

Your Characteristics/Skills
Curiosity: Shows a keen desire to learn and understand new concepts, technologies, and processes. Asks insightful questions and seeks out new information proactively, demonstrating enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and approaches to problem-solving.
Initiative: Takes proactive steps to identify and address challenges and opportunities without waiting for instructions. Works independently to drive projects forward and shows a willingness to go above and beyond to achieve goals and contribute to team success.
Adaptability: Quickly adjusts to changing priorities, environments, and situations. Maintains effectiveness and composure in the face of unexpected challenges and demonstrates flexibility in approach while being open to new ideas and methods.
Leadership Potential: Shows the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve their best performance. Guides and supports peers by providing clear direction and feedback and takes ownership of projects by leading with accountability and responsibility.
Communication: Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills. Clearly and effectively conveys information and ideas to individuals and groups and demonstrates active listening skills with the ability to engage in constructive dialogue.
Prioritization: Effectively manages time and resources by identifying the most critical tasks. Sets priorities to ensure key objectives are met and balances multiple responsibilities without compromising quality or deadlines.

Education/Experience Required
BS, or MS in Operations, Supply Chain Management, MIS, and/or Engineering with a focus on Operations Management/Supply Chain
A minimum of one related prior internship or up to three years of relevant professional experience is required.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must already possess authorization to work in the United States of America without the need for employer sponsorship

Preferred Experience
Recent leadership experience/involvement in university or elsewhere