2027 Summer Intern: Delivery Operations

PepsiCo Inc.; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Disability insurance

EAP

Job summary

PepsiCo is offering a nationwide Delivery Intern program designed to develop future leaders in frontline operations and supply chain management. You will split time between field assignments and central teams, tackling a meaningful 10-week project while engaging with executives and peers across the organization.

Expect early mornings and some overnight shifts as part of the hands-on learning experience. You will gain leadership exposure, enhance your problem-solving skills, and build a

Qualifications

• Interest in Logistics, Operations, or Delivery leadership.
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities within Delivery leadership.
• Desire to pursue a career in frontline operations, Supply Chain, or Delivery management after graduation.
• Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, Management, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute a high-impact 10-week internship project focused on Supply Chain and Delivery operations.
• Gain exposure to PepsiCo leaders through our Executive Speaker Series and networking events.
• Spend approximately 70% of time in the field, partnering with frontline Delivery leaders and drivers.
• Work across distribution centers, customer locations, and delivery routes to understand end-to-end operations.
• Assist Delivery operations with early morning shifts, weekends, and occasional overnights as needed.
• Develop adaptability to changing priorities and regulatory requirements, including DOT standards.
• Collaborate with Delivery, Warehouse, Sales, Safety, Fleet, and Customer teams to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Overview

SMILE AT WHAT'S NEXT

At PepsiCo, you'll find the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape what's next. As one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, our beloved brands including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker help create smiles with every sip and bite. Behind our products is a connected system that starts with how we source and grow ingredients alongside farmers and extends to how we make, move, and deliver products while driving positive impact for our business and communities.

At the heart of PepsiCo are our people: professionals who bring curiosity, drive, and fresh thinking, working together to turn ideas into action. Across functions, teams, and markets, we collaborate to solve challenges, unlock new opportunities, and create meaningful impact for our consumers, customers, and communities.

No matter your role, you'll be part of a connected community where your contributions matter, your voice is heard, and your development is supported. With opportunities to grow, belong, and smile, PepsiCo offers more than a place to build your career—it offers the chance to help create what's next.

Nationwide Opportunities- Please Read:

Just because this role looks like it's located in Purchase, NY doesn't mean it is!

At PepsiCo we place interns and full-time hires in roles nationwide across both field and headquarters locations with many of these roles working in our field locations.

Functional Description:

The PepsiCo Delivery organization provides a demanding, fast-paced opportunity in a competitive industry where growth equals opportunity and fun accompanies the challenge.

This internship opportunity is tagged to our beverages business. We are looking for future leaders of the company; our Campus hires begin their career with unlimited career growth potential!

Responsibilities

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What You Can Expect

As a Delivery Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, frontline operational environment while working on meaningful projects that directly impact the business.

• Lead and execute a high-impact 10-week internship project focused on Supply Chain and Delivery operations.
• Gain exposure to PepsiCo leaders through our Executive Speaker Series and connect with associates across the organization through networking events and Employee Resource Groups.
• Spend approximately 70% of your time in the field, partnering with frontline Delivery leaders and drivers to understand day-to-day operations.
• Work across distribution centers, customer locations, and delivery routes, gaining firsthand experience in our end-to-end Delivery network.
• Support Delivery operations during early morning start times (including 3:00 AM shifts), weekends, and occasional overnight schedules as business needs require.
• Develop the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment by adapting to changing priorities, schedules, and operational demands.
• Build foundational knowledge of compliance, safety, and regulatory requirements, including Department of Transportation (DOT) standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Delivery, Warehouse, Sales, Safety, Fleet, and Customer teams, to drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• A strong interest in Logistics, Operations, or Delivery leadership.
• A passion for leading people and developing frontline talent.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work in field-based and outdoor environments.
• Mobility and willingness to relocate for future career opportunities, as geographic flexibility is an important component of long-term growth within Delivery leadership.
• A desire to pursue a career in frontline operations, Supply Chain, or Delivery management after graduation.
• Currently pursuing a degree in: Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, Management, Business, (other related majors will be considered)
• This internship is designed for students who are energized by leading teams, solving operational challenges, and driving results in a dynamic frontline environment. You'll leave with meaningful leadership experience, a strong professional network, and a deeper understanding of how PepsiCo's world-class Delivery organization operates.
• Strong proficiency in business and productive technologies, including Power BI, Microsoft Copilot, Excel, & PowerPoint.

Minimum Qualifications - Each candidate is expected to:

• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
• Graduate with bachelor's degree
• Pass a drug screen and background investigation

The expected compensation hourly pay ranges for hires into our 2027 campus intern openings is $21.09 - $34.00 hourly.

• Role, degree discipline, degree level, and location are part of the process when determining actual starting salary for positions.

• Hourly pay for our campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.

• We love to convert our interns to full-time opportunities! Our full-time positions have a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.