Norsat International Inc.

Procurement Intern: Norsat International Inc. aims to improve its procurement operations by streamlining supplier relationships, managing inventory more effectively, and ensuring that product deliveries align with the company’s operational goals. The challenge is to enhance the efficiency of supplier communication and ensure timely product deliveries to meet production needs without delay. This requires gathering detailed information on suppliers, monitoring order statuses, and managing purchase orders within the procurement system. The project will address these challenges by improving inventory management, enhancing supplier relationships, and ensuring that procurement activities are aligned with the company’s operational timelines. Expertise in supply chain management, procurement processes, and strong analytical and organizational skills are essential to solving this problem. The intern will play a key role in supporting the procurement team, ensuring the seamless flow of goods and materials, and improving the overall procurement process, which goes beyond standard operational activities by building long-term supplier relationships and enhancing inventory efficiency.
Business Analyst – Inventory & Warehouse Intern: Norsat International Inc. seeks to optimize its inventory and warehouse operations, focusing on enhancing accuracy in inventory management and improving overall efficiency in the supply chain. The primary challenge is to ensure that inventory levels are aligned with production needs while minimizing excess stock and reducing operational costs. This involves analyzing inventory data, managing stock levels, and improving warehouse processes to ensure timely and accurate product availability. The intern will assist in implementing inventory management software and contribute to the development of reporting tools that provide insights into stock levels and turnover rates. Expertise in inventory management, data analysis, and familiarity with warehouse operations are crucial for addressing this challenge. The project aims to streamline inventory processes, enhance supply chain efficiency, and reduce costs, going beyond daily operations to establish best practices that can be sustained over the long term.

Faculty Supervisor:

Stephanie Howes

Student:

Partner:

Norsat International Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing

University:

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Program: