Farm Supply and Forecasting Intern

Organic Valley; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished housing

Housing stipend

Job summary

Organic Valley is offering a Farm Supply and Forecasting Intern role in Wisconsin with a flexible hybrid work arrangement. The intern will support forecasting and analytics, including data preparation, AI-enabled tools, and cross-functional communication.

The position is 40 hours per week, paid hourly at $20, and runs for 12 weeks this summer. Housing options are furnished or provided as a stipend, with opportunities to present findings to department leadership and engage in stakeholder

Qualifications

• Enrolled in post-secondary education, within one year of graduation.
• Preferred studies in agriculture, economics, analytics, data science, supply chain, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to summarize findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support egg supply forecasting, data collection, quality checks, and documentation.
• Gather, clean, and summarize farm supply and forecast data for projects.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and summaries for stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Excel

Power BI

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Currently pursuing post-secondary degree in agriculture, analytics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Farm Supply and Forecasting Intern

Summer Internship 2027: May 31st, 2027 - August 20th, 2027

Location – Low Hybrid

This is a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work both onsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite at our La Farge, WI office for 3-5 days per week, and the rest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite.

Employee Type – Hourly

Bonus – No

Safety Sensitive – No

Summary of Role

The Farm Supply and Forecasting Intern will support the Pools Forecasting and Analytics department by assisting with special projects that improve supply visibility, forecast accuracy, and decision-making across farm supply planning. This role will contribute to projects such as building out and finalizing the egg supply forecast, refining AI-enabled comparative tools used for forecast validation, organizing data inputs, documenting processes, and preparing clear analytical summaries for department and cross-functional stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Forecasting & Supply Analysis

• Support the build out, validation, and finalization of the egg supply forecast, including data collection, organization, quality checks, assumption documentation, and forecast output review.
• Gather, clean, and summarize farm supply, production, and forecast data to support department projects and recurring analytical needs.
• Partner with department team members to understand forecasting processes, business requirements, data sources, and stakeholder needs.

Data Analytics & Technology Improvement:

• Assist with the continued refinement of the AI comparative tool used for forecast validation.
• Test forecast outputs, compare results to established forecasting methodologies, identify discrepancies, and document improvement opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, worksheets, reports, and summary materials that communicate project status, key findings, risks, and recommendations.

Process Documentation & Knowledge Management:

• Document project workflows, data assumptions, validation steps, and process recommendations to support long-term department use and knowledge transfer.
• Create and maintain documentation that supports consistency, transparency, and continuous improvement of forecasting processes.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in department meetings, project check-ins, and cross-functional discussions as appropriate.
• Prepare final project summaries, presentations, or recommendations that can be shared with department leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain organized project files, supporting documentation, and analysis materials for future reference.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary education with one year or less from graduation required.
• Currently working towards a degree in agriculture, agricultural business, economics, analytics, data science, supply chain, business, or a related field preferred.
• Coursework or experience in data analysis, forecasting, statistics, agriculture, supply chain, or business analytics preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with detailed data sets, identify trends, and summarize findings clearly.
• Strong communication skills; both verbal and written required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs required; experience with Excel, Power BI, or other reporting and analysis tools preferred.
• Interest in artificial intelligence, data validation, forecasting tools, or process improvement preferred.
• Ability to prioritize workload and responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to work individually and in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Interest in organic agriculture, farm supply planning, cooperative business models, and working with farmer-focused data preferred.

Base hourly wage range: $20.00 per hour

Hours per week: 40 hours

Internship Program Overview:

• Program concludes after 12 weeks
• Furnished housing provided or housing stipend
• Engaging and project-based experiences with a leading organic food brand
• Network and learn from our business leaders in a "Learn The Co-op Series"
• Various intern group events held throughout the summer
• Interns are paid hourly for time worked
• Interns are responsible for transportation to and from work