Supply Chain Intern
About The Position
SUMMARY – The Materials / Supply Chain Intern supports the planning, scheduling, and coordination of raw materials and purchased components to meet production and customer demand. This role assists with material requirements planning (MRP) execution, inventory management, and supplier coordination while gaining hands-on experience working cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Finance, and Quality. The intern will contribute to ensuring material availability, improving data accuracy, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Material Planning & MRP Support Assist in reviewing and executing MRP-generated purchase, reschedule, and cancel signals. Support the creation and maintenance of purchase orders, releases, and delivery schedules. Help monitor material requirements and identify potential shortages or timing issues. Assist in maintaining short-term material plans to support production schedules. Inventory Management & Control Assist in balancing material availability with inventory levels and working capital objectives. Participate in inventory accuracy efforts, including cycle counts and reconciliation activities. Help identify excess and obsolete inventory. Supplier Coordination & Order Tracking Assist in communicating with suppliers regarding order status, delivery dates, and confirmations. Track open orders and follow up to support on-time delivery. Help ensure supplier commitments align with production requirements. Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement Assist in analyzing planning and inventory data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. Contribute to cost savings, process improvement, and inventory optimization initiatives. Help prepare reports and metrics related to material and supply chain performance. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Effective communication skills and willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Eagerness to learn and develop within a manufacturing and supply chain environment.
Nice To Haves
- Basic understanding of supply chain, manufacturing, or inventory concepts preferred.
- Exposure to ERP/MRP systems or data analysis tools is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist in reviewing and executing MRP-generated purchase, reschedule, and cancel signals.
- Support the creation and maintenance of purchase orders, releases, and delivery schedules.
- Help monitor material requirements and identify potential shortages or timing issues.
- Assist in maintaining short-term material plans to support production schedules.
- Assist in balancing material availability with inventory levels and working capital objectives.
- Participate in inventory accuracy efforts, including cycle counts and reconciliation activities.
- Help identify excess and obsolete inventory.
- Assist in communicating with suppliers regarding order status, delivery dates, and confirmations.
- Track open orders and follow up to support on-time delivery.
- Help ensure supplier commitments align with production requirements.
- Assist in analyzing planning and inventory data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Contribute to cost savings, process improvement, and inventory optimization initiatives.
- Help prepare reports and metrics related to material and supply chain performance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
