At Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition, we are making significant advances in food and health with new ideas and innovative technologies. We are seeking candidates with energy and enthusiasm to be part of our growing team throughout North America. As an Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition employee, you are part of a diverse, innovative, and collaborative community committed to enhancing lives through nutrition and health. Our team is committed to providing amino acid-based solutions that create better lives for all.

We are looking for a Commercial Analyst Intern to join our team for the Summer in 2025! This role is responsible for a wide range of analytical activities related to data analysis, price quoting, forecasting, and maintaining pricing within an ERP system for our Food Ingredients, Customized Feed Solutions and More Than Gourmet divisions. If you are a forward thinker, with the creativity and maturity to effectively challenge the status quo of our existing business and practices, this opportunity might be for you!

Reporting to the Commercial Analyst, the Commercial Analyst Intern will be a key contributor to improving month end reporting, advancing the accuracy of our Financial/Commercial master data, and revamping the contract data comparison files. The role will also support marketing requests for Import Data; customer service requests for order approval and price uploads; and supporting other infrastructure development and continuous improvement as required.

This is an opportunity for professional and personal growth in a fast paced, lean business environment with abundant potential for interdepartmental collaboration.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:  

• Working towards completion of a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or Data Analytics
• Advanced Computer and Excel Skills required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Microsoft Office skills, SAP, Power BI, Reporting programs
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects
• An interest and knowledge base of end-to-end supply chain best practices
• Operates with a sense of urgency, including ability to identify opportunities for improvements and developing solutions
• End-to-end Supply Chain process knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• P&L background / experience along with knowledge of financial systems, general accounting concepts, and general business concepts and principles.
• Ability to calculate and communicate cost impacts
• Attention to detail, time management, and deadline expectations
• Cross-functional Dependencies: ability to work effectively across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge

OCCUPATIONAL DEMANDS:

• Fast paced corporate office environment working primarily inside. This position is local to our corporate headquarters in Itasca IL and would be eligible for our Hybrid work policy at manager discretion. This position may also travel as needed. All Ajinomoto Travel policies will apply and must be followed.
• This position will be performed primarily by sitting or standing at a desk and 90% of the time computer use will be required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scrubbing, inputting, and maintaining data in our SAP system
• Being a key member of technology tool launches through testing applications to deploying and maintaining
• Work with large datasets to identify trends, perform analyses, and develop reports to drive business decisions across different commercial functions
• Responsible for contributing to enhancing commercial analytics that align with Ajinomoto’s growth strategies
• Day to day responsibilities (pricing/contract reviews, business reports, internal inquiries)
• Support month end reporting activities
• Analyze results using multiple data sources to drive action
• Other special projects and ad hoc reporting as required
• Travel as needed.  

Ajinomoto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older) or genetic information (including family medical history) for recruitment, hiring, and promotion decisions.