SCDP Trainee

SCDP Trainee

The Supply Chain Development Program trainee is responsible for optimizing the flow of inventory, for a specific category of merchandise, through the supply chain by balancing cost, capacity, and service levels. This position identifies opportunities to improve landed margin, drives continuous improvement efforts, and recommends specific strategic changes to increase profitability. This position drives collaboration across the supply chain to make the most effective and efficient decisions related to total landed cost, buying multiples, packaging, flow path, and channel management and to develop execution plans to support changes. Finally, this position leads Sales and Operation Planning activities across the supply chain for specific merchandise product categories. The Tractor Supply Company Supply Chain Development Program offers start dates in January and June 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Identifies opportunities and drives change in processes and influences decision making leading to improvements in landed cost, inventory flow, lead times, packaging, on time delivery, and profitability.
• Identifies and evaluates opportunities for cost reduction throughout the entire supply chain.
• Provides strategic and tactical recommendations to senior management for line review process.
• Leverages supply chain design software to maintain network models for specific merchandise categories and vendors to model and optimize product sourcing and freight movement. Includes "What If" scenario management and recommendations for strategic growth and investments.
• Utilizes Integrated Business Planning software to optimize the flow of product through the supply chain balancing cost, capacity, and service.
• Works cross-functionally with the merchandise, inventory management, sourcing, and logistics teams to plan merchandise flow and channel management.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

Experience : 1-3 years' experience in logistics; preferably in a retail environment

Education : Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain, or any related field. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his / her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible benefits package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for eligible Team Members. While all Team Members have access to a broad range of rewards, eligibility and specific offerings may vary depending on the role, individual plan requirements, and eligibility criteria.