Logistics Intern

Milliken & Company; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on project ownership

Cross-functional exposure to leaders

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Milliken & Company in Spartanburg, SC offers a Logistics Intern program designed to give hands-on experience with transportation, distribution, inventory movement, data analysis, reporting, and process improvements.

The internship runs 11–12 weeks in the summer of 2027, is full-time (40 hours/week), and paid. You will work with cross-functional teams and develop problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Strong MS Office and advanced Excel skills.
• Detail oriented with good organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities and key projects within Logistics.
• Analyze transportation, distribution, inventory, and operational performance data.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and standard work to inform business decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across logistics, SCM, and manufacturing.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost visibility.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

BS in Supply Chain Management / Logistics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

POSITION TITLE

Logistics Intern

Position Overview

This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting real business priorities within Logistics. The intern will contribute to meaningful projects related to transportation, distribution, inventory movement, data analysis, reporting, and process improvement. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams and develop skills aligned to professional growth and business impact. This role is designed to provide practical experience in a fast-paced environment while building foundational capabilities in problem solving, communication, analysis, and teamwork.

This internship is a full-time (40 hours/week), paid position that is 11–12 weeks in length during the summer of 2027, located at our Spartanburg, SC location.

Job Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities and key projects within Logistics.
• Conduct research, analysis, or data review related to transportation, distribution, inventory movement, service levels, costs, or operational performance.
• Assist in developing reports, presentations, dashboards, process documentation, or standard work to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Procurement, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, cost reduction, or improved visibility across logistics operations.
• Support tracking and analysis of key logistics metrics, which may include on-time delivery, freight spend, inventory flow, carrier performance, distribution execution, or service performance.
• Present project findings, recommendations, or results to business stakeholders.

Qualifications - Required

• Candidates with or working toward a BS in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong user of Microsoft Office suite of products, with advanced Excel skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Exposure to logistics, transportation, distribution, inventory management, ERP systems, SAP, data analysis, Power BI, process mapping, or supply chain planning tools.
• Prior internship, project, or relevant experience

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Hands-on project ownership with business impact
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and leaders
• Professional development and networking opportunities

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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