Jerry Jansen
  • Supply Chain Management & Business Management
  • Class of 2018
  • North Olmsted, OH

North Olmsted Resident Named Intern of the Month at Ashland University

2016 Oct 24

North Olmsted resident Jeremiah Jansen, a senior at Ashland University majoring in supply chain and business management with a minor in information systems, was named Ashland University's October Intern of the Month while interning as the materials management intern and senior buyer for ShurTech Brands in Avon, OH.

This internship gave Jansen a challenging experience that allowed him to do real work that he can apply to his later career.

During this internship, Jansen was given a huge role to fill that gave him a lot of valuable experience. The full-time senior buyer had to go on medical leave, so Jansen had to continue to maintain high fill rates and great service for ShurTech Brands in place of the full-time member.

Jansen's experience required him to use the SAP system to schedule supply and demand of products and communicate with suppliers to ensure products were being delivered properly. This role allowed him to demonstrate and strengthen many transferable skills such as management, communication, and leadership.

Jansen believes that looking for an internship is vital for all students. He said, "Internships are meant to help prepare you for a potential future job. Get outside your comfort zone and don't be afraid to ask questions or ask for help. An internship is meant to challenge you so that you can learn. Making mistakes is okay because that will lead you to success in the future."

Jansen is the son of Lawrence and Maureen Jansen of North Olmsted and is a 2013 graduate of St. Edward High School.

Ashland University, ranked in the top 200 colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report's National Universities category for 2016, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University (www.ashland.edu) values the individual student and offers a unique educational experience that combines the challenge of strong, applied academic programs with a faculty and staff who build nurturing relationships with their students. ###