Supply Chain Inbound Logistics Intern-Summer 2027
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What you'll do
- Deliver innovative solutions to real projects that impact the business.
- Focus in key areas of the supply chain and provide an opportunity for cross functional development.
- Ensure inbound product flow is planned and executed with a customer focus.
- Participate in daily operations of the Fresh, General Merchandise or Grocery teams; projects may involve transportation strategy, freight optimization, carrier performance analysis, data analytics, and identifying opportunities to improve product flow from suppliers through the Meijer supply chain.
- Explore evolving logistics technologies, including opportunities to apply AI to logistics analytics and execution.
- Work with the Systems team which will be specific to reporting, routing, and rate negotiations.
- Work with the Reverse Unloading team which will focus on product return compliance and unloading efficiency at the warehouse.
What they're looking for
- Progress toward a Bachelor’s degree in: Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, General Business Management, International Business.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Nice to have
- Analytics skills – familiarity with analytical tools such as Power BI, SQL, or similar platforms is preferred.
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Full description from employer
As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!
Meijer Rewards
Weekly pay
Scheduling flexibility
Paid parental leave
Paid education assistance
Team member discount
Development programs for advancement and career growth
Please review the job profile below and apply today!
Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects that impact the business. Throughout the course of the internship experience, we deliver diverse personal and professional development opportunities that further develop skillsets that can be implemented both during and after the program. The internship program will allow for interaction with other interns and Meijer senior leaders.
The internship program includes:
Challenging and impactful projects
Final presentations delivered to senior executives.
Executive speaker series
Professional development and training opportunities
Networking and community events
Events highlighting key areas of the business.
What you will be doing as an Inbound Logistics - Corporate Intern:
This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience across Meijer’s Supply Chain organization and may lead to consideration for future full-time opportunities, including the Meijer Supply Chain Rotational Program.
The projects that will be given to the Inbound Logistics - Corporate interns will be focused in key areas of the supply chain and provide an opportunity for cross functional development. The project will be related to ensuring inbound product flow is planned and executed with a customer focus.
Inbound Logistics Internships will be focused on the daily operations of the Fresh, General Merchandise or Grocery teams; projects may involve transportation strategy, freight optimization, carrier performance analysis, data analytics, and identifying opportunities to improve product flow from suppliers through the Meijer supply chain. Interns may also explore evolving logistics technologies, including opportunities to apply AI to logistics analytics and execution. Other areas of focus include the Systems team which will be specific to reporting, routing, and rate negotiations and the Reverse Unloading team which will focus on product return compliance and unloading efficiency at the warehouse.
Past internship projects have included:
Developing Power BI dashboards to automate freight analysis and identify transportation savings.
Evaluating transportation network consolidation opportunities to reduce product cost and improve delivery efficiency.
Analyzing vendor compliance and freight recovery opportunities.
Supporting transportation strategy, reporting, and logistics process improvement initiatives.
The intern may also get exposure to other activities of the function, including:
Distribution
Merchandising
Vendor Management
Supply Chain Network Design and Planning
Manufacturing
Store Operations
Supply Chain Analytics & Design
Supply Chain IT
Qualifications:
Progress toward a Bachelor’s degree in: Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, General Business Management, International Business.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Analytics skills – familiarity with analytical tools such as Power BI, SQL, or similar platforms is preferred.
Drive for results - has focus on the bottom line.
Customer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers.
Relationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies.
Communication Skills - conveys the right information in writing and verbally.
Problem Solving - Probes all fruitful sources for answers and looks beyond the obvious to assemble and interpret data.
Possible career path opportunities:
Supply Chain Rotational Program
Inbound Logistics Analyst
Supply Chain Analyst
Distribution/Operations Leadership
Continuous Improvement Analyst
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