Supply Chain Operations Intern

iA is a technology and manufacturing organization seeking a Supply Chain Operations Intern for its 10-week summer internship program. The intern will support materials management, purchasing, supplier performance, inventory management, production planning, logistics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll do:

• Support day-to-day materials management by monitoring material requirements, inventory levels, open purchase orders, and production needs to help ensure materials are available when required
• Assist with purchasing activities by creating, reviewing, and tracking purchase orders and helping ensure orders are placed accurately and on time
• Monitor supplier performance by tracking supplier lead times, delivery dates, shortages, backorders, and other issues that may impact production or customer commitments
• Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to obtain order status updates, resolve material availability issues, and communicate changes or potential risks
• Support inventory management by analyzing inventory levels, identifying excess and obsolete materials, investigating discrepancies, and helping maintain appropriate inventory levels
• Assist with MRP/ERP activities by reviewing system-generated material requirements, purchase recommendations, inventory data, item information, and other system outputs
• Help maintain accurate materials and item master data, including part numbers, descriptions, suppliers, lead times, order quantities, costs, and other information necessary for effective planning and purchasing
• Support production planning by helping identify material shortages and potential constraints that could affect manufacturing schedules
• Help identify and resolve material shortages by researching availability, supplier commitments, inventory locations, alternate sources, and other potential solutions
• Support new product introduction and engineering changes by helping assess material requirements, supplier availability, lead times, costs, and potential supply chain impacts
• Assist with supplier sourcing and procurement projects by researching suppliers, comparing pricing and lead times, gathering quotes, and organizing supplier information
• Analyze supply chain costs by reviewing material pricing, purchase quantities, freight, and other factors that may present opportunities for cost reduction

What they're looking for:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, Materials Management, or a related field
• Interested in learning how materials, purchasing, suppliers, inventory, manufacturing, and logistics work together to support a business
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and follow through on commitments
• Comfortable working with numbers and using data to understand problems and make informed decisions
• A strong communicator who is comfortable working with both internal teams and external suppliers
• A collaborative team member who is willing to ask questions, learn new processes, and take ownership of assigned work
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities may change based on production and customer needs
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas
• Coursework or experience in supply chain management, procurement, purchasing, inventory management, operations, logistics, or manufacturing
• Familiarity with MRP or ERP systems and how they are used for purchasing, inventory, production planning, and materials management
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting/filtering, pivot tables, lookups, and basic data analysis
• Exposure to supplier management, sourcing, purchasing, or procurement processes

Benefits:

• Gain hands-on experience
• Work on real projects with industry professionals
• Receive mentorship and build your professional network
• Get career-building and resume support
• Explore potential full-time opportunities