Inventory & Data Analytics Intern

Accelevation; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

ERP exposure

Measurable projects

Mentorship

Networking & development

Collaborative culture

Future opportunities

Job summary

Accelevation is seeking an Inventory Intern to help improve inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and reporting across manufacturing and warehouse operations in Miamisburg, OH. You will work with ERP systems (Epicor), participate in audits, and contribute to KPI dashboards while learning from experienced supply chain professionals.

You will collaborate with warehouse, production, planning, and leadership teams on meaningful projects with real deadlines and tangible impact, gaining hands-on

Qualifications

• Pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Engineering or Data Analytics.
• Prior internship, co‑op, academic project, warehouse, inventory, or manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• Basic understanding of inventory management, warehouse operations, supply chain, manufacturing, or related business processes.
• Exposure to cycle counting, inventory control, or warehouse management principles preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, reconcile, and analyze data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems, Epicor, reporting tools, or data visualization platforms is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and investigative mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across warehouse, production, planning, and leadership teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage recurring tasks and reporting schedules.
• Demonstrated curiosity, accountability, problem‑solving ability, and desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain variance aging reports that track open inventory discrepancies and support timely issue resolution.
• Analyze inventory variances to identify recurring trends by part, location, transaction type, or process.
• Audit inventory transactions including receipts, transfers, material issues, adjustments, and shipments to identify sources of inventory inaccuracies.
• Perform warehouse and production floor audits to verify material locations, labeling accuracy, system data integrity, and process compliance.
• Support Epicor data cleanup initiatives by identifying and helping resolve issues involving units of measure, locations, quantities, part information, and transaction accuracy.
• Assist with corrective action activities by documenting root causes, identifying ownership, and tracking resolution progress.
• Support and help manage the cycle count program, including scheduling, variance review, reporting, and escalation of recurring issues.
• Shadow team members across receiving, warehouse, production, material issuing, and shipping functions to develop an end-to-end understanding of inventory processes.
• Identify obsolete or excess inventory and assist with validation, documentation, and approved disposition activities.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and visual tools that provide visibility to inventory-related KPIs.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to support inventory, planning, operational, and leadership decision-making.
• Support additional inventory and operational improvement projects as assigned

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

ERP experience

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Pursuing degree in Supply Chain/Operations

Tools

Epicor ERP

Reporting tools

Data visualization

Job description

Accelevation is seeking an Inventory Intern to help improve inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and reporting across manufacturing and warehouse operations in Miamisburg, OH. You will work with ERP systems (Epicor), participate in audits, and contribute to KPI dashboards while learning from experienced supply chain professionals.

You will collaborate with warehouse, production, planning, and leadership teams on meaningful projects with real deadlines and tangible impact, gaining hands-on