Aerospace Supply Chain Intern - Direct Materials & Sourcing

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off: 5 days sick leave and unpaid

Weekly paid office lunches

Fully stocked breakrooms

Job summary

Hermeus, a venture-backed defense aviation company, seeks a Supply Chain Intern to support direct materials procurement and help scale toward production and qualification. The role focuses on building systems, supplier infrastructure, and repeatable vehicle builds.

The internship spans Spring and Summer sessions, 16 weeks and 12 weeks respectively, offering hands-on experience in purchasing, SOP development, supplier audits, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field.
• Experience supporting direct materials procurement.
• GPA 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

• Support purchasing activities for direct materials, helping ensure timely delivery of components for vehicle programs.
• Conduct supplier gap analysis and help build and refine our approved supplier list.
• Assist in developing and documenting supply chain SOPs.
• Support development and maintenance of standard parts lists to improve sourcing efficiency and cost control.
• Help create templates and frameworks for supplier audits and quarterly business reviews.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to align sourcing strategies with production goals.
• Contribute to process improvements that prepare the organization for scaled production and qualification.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Flexibility

ERP familiarity

Education

Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Hermeus, a venture-backed defense aviation company, seeks a Supply Chain Intern to support direct materials procurement and help scale toward production and qualification. The role focuses on building systems, supplier infrastructure, and repeatable vehicle builds.

The internship spans Spring and Summer sessions, 16 weeks and 12 weeks respectively, offering hands-on experience in purchasing, SOP development, supplier audits, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and