Global Supply Management Intern (Spring 2027)

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline is seeking a Global Supply Management Intern to gain hands-on exposure to sourcing, analytics, and day-to-day execution within a high‑impact, global supply chain team. You will collaborate with supply managers, engineers, finance, and operations to support procurement, analytics, and supply planning.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in SCM, engineering, business, or economics and bring strong analytical and Excel/Google Sheets skills.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; comfortable working with spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets).
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about global supply chain operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work on cross‑functional projects.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail, with a willingness to dive into both strategic and tactical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in tracking and analyzing supplier performance, purchase orders, and delivery timelines.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations on supply chain metrics.
• Support sourcing activities by gathering quotes, conducting supplier research, and benchmarking costs.
• Work with internal stakeholders to troubleshoot supply issues and identify process improvements.
• Participate in supplier meetings and cross-functional discussions to gain exposure to real-world negotiations and decision-making.
• Document and standardize processes to help build scalable systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Google Sheets

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in SCM/Engineering/Business/Economics

Job description

About Zipline

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.

About Zipline

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.

Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

About The Global Supply Management Team

The Global Supply Management Team ensures that Zipline has the parts it needs from suppliers around the world in a reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective way. We build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance to reduce supply risk. The team also works closely with the design engineering, supplier industrial engineering, finance, program management, and material management teams to understand part design, manage supply against demand, drive cost reductions, and streamline logistics across international markets.

The Role

As a Global Supply Management Intern, you’ll gain hands‑on exposure to the systems, data, and supplier relationships that power Zipline’s global supply chain. You’ll work alongside supply managers, engineers, finance, and operations teams to support sourcing, analytics, and day‑to‑day execution. This role is perfect for a student to apply classroom knowledge to real‑world challenges in procurement, logistics, and global operations.

Your work will directly support Zipline’s mission to deliver essential goods and services across the world while building critical skills in supply chain management.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in tracking and analyzing supplier performance, purchase orders, and delivery timelines.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations on supply chain metrics.
• Support sourcing activities by gathering quotes, conducting supplier research, and benchmarking costs.
• Work with internal stakeholders to troubleshoot supply issues and identify process improvements.
• Participate in supplier meetings and cross‑functional discussions to gain exposure to real‑world negotiations and decision‑making.
• Document and standardize processes to help build scalable systems.

What You’ll Bring

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; comfortable working with spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets).
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn about global supply chain operations in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work on cross‑functional projects.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail, with a willingness to dive into both strategic and tactical tasks.

What Else You Should Know

Our internships are full‑time positions, in‑person at our South San Francisco office. We will host our Spring 2027 interns from January 2027 to April/May 2027.

Candidates are limited to three (3) applications within a 30‑day period.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.

Zipline is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your point of contact at Zipline know if you require any accommodations throughout your interview process.

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As set forth in Zipline ’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.