Corporate Supply Chain Intern (Austin MN) - Summer 2027 - Campus Recruiting

Hormel Foods is a global branded food company with a supply chain organization that connects suppliers, manufacturing, transportation, warehousing, and customers. The Corporate Supply Chain Intern will support planning, procurement, transportation, warehousing, and demand management projects through data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and operational problem-solving.

What you'll do:

• Gain hands-on experience supporting end-to-end supply planning activities, including inventory management, production scheduling, supply and demand balancing, service performance monitoring, and shortage analysis
• Participate in daily planning meetings, help maintain scheduling and planning systems, analyze data to identify risks and opportunities, support inventory optimization efforts, collaborate with cross-functional partners, and contribute to continuous improvement projects
• This role provides exposure to the decision-making processes that drive inventory, production, customer service, and overall supply chain performance
• Project based internship focusing on transportation and distribution aspects of supply chain; attend daily transportation team meetings; analyze current data within transportation department with the goal to improve current processes using technology; work with all members of the transportation team to understand and help execute daily operations in routing, dispatch, and post load; gather and analyze information in distribution to increase efficiencies and recognize cost savings; attend weekly distribution meetings with refrigerated warehousing partners; miscellaneous duties as assigned
• Project based internship focused on Procurement Center Of Excellence (data, metrics, reporting, and strategy), Directs (packaging or ingredients) or Indirects (MRO, travel, fleet, IT, or capital)
• The warehouse internship will focus on learning about our distribution network and partners; learning all of our systems to support our distribution channel; spending time at multiple sites learning the business/operations; installing our appointment scheduling technology at our warehouse locations; miscellaneous duties as assigned
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and finance to understand marketing programs, new product introductions, pricing changes, promotions, and events to meet customer demand
• Track weekly and monthly forecast error to identify contributing factors and adjust the necessary item and/or distribution center levels
• Perform total brand, item mix analysis, and provide insights to lead volume discussions
• Partner with supply & deployment planning to understand supply chain implications of forecast changes

What they're looking for:

• Must graduate in August 2027, December 2027, May 2028 with a bachelor's degree in supply chain management or relevant degree program with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Demonstrated knowledge in Microsoft Excel (intermediate skills)
• Able to perform data entry
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills and solid communication skills
• Access to and/or the utilization of a personal motor vehicle to get to/from work location
• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
• This is an on-site position based out of our corporate headquarters in Austin, MN
• This is a temporary, full-time, hourly position. Interns can expect to work approximately 40 hours per week
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred

Benefits:

• Housing assistance through either a housing stipend or company-provided housing, depending on location
• Reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses
• Reimbursement for approved business-related expenses
• Opportunity to participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) accrual
• Hands-on experience with a Fortune 500 company
• Professional development opportunities and networking experiences
• Potential consideration for future internships, co-ops, or full-time employment opportunities