Inventory Optimization Intern: Warehouse Analytics

Rocketlab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on aerospace ops exposure

Mentorship from supply chain pros

Aerospace industry experience

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking an Inventory Specialist Intern to join the Auckland Production Complex. You will collect and analyse data to optimise warehouse storage and improve part-to-location ratios, developing visuals to highlight bottlenecks and proposing actionable improvements.

This internship offers hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute to efficiency improvements across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed MBA or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and a passion for data quality.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to apply operations and logistics concepts and theories.
• Takes ownership and accountability for task completion.

Responsibilities

• Data Collection & Analysis: Collect data on parts and locations across multiple warehouse facilities; Calculate and analyze the current part-to-location ratios for each warehouse.
• Visualization & Communication: Develop visual tools (heatmaps, dashboards) to represent saturation levels; communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Solution Development: Propose systematic and physical improvements to optimize storage and reduce saturation; create action plans.
• Documentation & Presentation: Prepare a comprehensive report with data analysis, visualisations, and proposed solutions; present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Independent working

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MBA or Bachelor’s in Supply Chain/Logistics/Operations

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking an Inventory Specialist Intern to join the Auckland Production Complex. You will collect and analyse data to optimise warehouse storage and improve part-to-location ratios, developing visuals to highlight bottlenecks and proposing actionable improvements.

This internship offers hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute to efficiency improvements across multiple facilities.