Work Location Type: Hybrid
As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.
Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.
Position Details:
During the 10-week paid internship, there is an opportunity to further explore your career options while simultaneously gaining intensive, hands-on experience. Each intern will have a meaningful project that contributes to the Grainger business, providing a formal presentation to leaders and fellow team members at the end of the program. The summer schedule is filled with professional development sessions, learning sessions with the Grainger Leadership Team, and social events to connect with other interns. All interns are afforded the opportunity to directly learn how the best-in-class supply chain organization operates! Following the internship, if a full-time offer is extended, you will have the opportunity to participate in a three-year rotational development program which will equip participants with the experiences, knowledge, and skills necessary to understand how Grainger's supply chain organization delivers values to our customers. Participants will gain experiences in business analytics, continuous improvement principles & practices, and leading teams in front-line supply chain operations to accelerate their development.
You Will:
We are looking for students who have a strong interest in continuous learning, great communication skills, and a passion to contribute to an outstanding team. The below information demonstrates what skills are vital to succeed in the internship program. As an intern, you could potentially be placed in one of the following areas:
Potential Areas What They Do? Global Supply Chain
Branch Network
Develop reporting and provide data-based insights to leadership in order to drive profitable Will Call and Counter revenue growth, unparalleled service, operationally sound processes, and a culture of safety and team member engagement throughout the US and Canadian Branch Networks.
Customer Service
Assess, design, and build solutions through process/technology changes that are aimed at improving customer experience and increasing the effectiveness of our customer service agents.
DC Operations
Optimize inventory storage, reduce costs, and improve operational process flows by analyzing inventory and order data, partnering with local distribution center leadership, and researching alternate techniques with external vendors.
Supplier Performance
Partner with the overseas sourcing team to manage purchasing and availability of inventory for globally sourced items. Work closely with suppliers to ensure they comply with and execute to Grainger's Performance Metrics for all Purchase Orders.
Inventory
Determine where to stock, how much to stock, and when to replenish over 500k planned items across hundreds of North America Grainger locations. Partner with the branch network and distribution centers to plan inventory with a focus on the customer experience while driving increased revenue and reduced excess.
Network Strategy
Determine and develop supply chain network strategy capabilities to accommodate current demand and future growth, leveraging forecasting tools, data analysis, and order routing logic.
Order to Cash
Drive customer experience improvements by analyzing order data and customer information to identify trends; partner cross-functionally to find and rollout solutions.
Continuous Improvement & Supply Chain Programs
Work cross-functionally in support of projects that align to the Global Supply Chain/Customer Experience/Operations strategic roadmap focusing on reducing our cost to serve while maintaining/improving customer experience.
Transportation
Support Transportation Operations by enhancing current reporting, addressing current service issues, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and supporting operational design to deliver to customers at the right time for the right cost.
You Have: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 No Visa sponsorships now or in the future. Currently enrolled in a college or University, working towards a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Business Analytics, Marketing, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or related majors. Intermediate level of expertise in MS Office is required (especially enhanced Excel capabilities). Proven communication (written / verbal), interpersonal and leadership skills. Proven analytical skills including an ability to synthesize information, reach logical conclusions, evaluate and improve processes. Expected graduation between December 2025 - June 2026.
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We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
