Corporate Intern - Supply Chain/Purchasing

WCM White Cap Management LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

White Cap offers a student internship spanning multiple departments, including marketing, HR, IT, sales, and operations. The role focuses on gaining hands-on experience through analysis, reporting, and supporting business initiatives.

intern will work with mentors, learn distribution center operations, and develop problem-solving and data skills within a large national supplier network.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares insights and recommendations based on analyses.
• Produces findings and draws conclusions from analyses.
• Makes oral and written recommendations to management.
• Executes tasks related to functional projects and process improvements.
• Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pursuing degree in SCM/Logistics/IE/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary Internship

allows students to gain hands‑on experience in areas such as marketing, human resources, information technology, sales, operations, finance, logistics, business development, merchandising, and/or other departments.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Prepares and delivers insights and recommendations based on analyses.
• Produces findings and draws conclusions from analyses.
• Makes oral and written recommendations to management.
• Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
• Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
• May assist in research or special projects in a variety of areas in order to fulfill business initiatives and meet business objectives.

Nature and Scope

• Works in compliance with established procedures and/or protocols.
• Identifies and resolves readily identifiable, clearly defined problems.
• Demonstrates skill in data analysis and techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in routine research/data.
• Nature of work requires general supervision; exercises judgment.
• May be paired with a mentor.
• Work typically involves regular process checks or review of output by a coworker and/or supervisor.
• May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support personnel.

Work Environment

Located in a comfortable indoor area.

Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about.

Occasionally there may be a requirement to stoop or lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 pounds).

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Interest in learning about distribution center operations and supply chain strategy

If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.

White Cap and its affiliates serve as a one-stop shop, providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, building materials and fasteners, erosion and waterproofing products, and safety products to professional contractors by meeting their distinct and customized supply needs in non-residential, infrastructure, and residential end markets.

White Cap operates approximately 500 branches across North America with more than 11,000 employees supporting approximately 200,000 customers.

For more information about White Cap, visit about.whitecap.com.