Material Planning Intern: Drone Logistics & Supply Chain

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 3,031,000 - 4,822,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline is seeking a Material Planning Intern to join our Integrated Planning & Business Operations team in South San Francisco. In this onsite internship, you will support high-level planning and tactical execution for hardware material readiness, collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Global Supply Management to refine reporting structures and vendor interactions.

You will help develop automated dashboards, optimize spares management, and standardize supplier reporting,

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s program in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a technical discipline; advanced degrees (MBA/MS) valued.
• Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in data tools (Excel, SQL, Python).
• Ability to translate complex findings into clear insights for internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support CTB tracking and risk mitigation with cross-team communication.
• Develop automated reporting and dashboards for shortages, logistics, and planning data.
• Optimize spares management by evaluating consumption and stocking methods for flight programs.
• Establish standardized supplier reporting formats for capacity updates and delivery timelines.
• Iterate on scalable planning workflows and tools to improve transparency across departments.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Data tools

Stakeholder communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or technical discipline

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Zipline is seeking a Material Planning Intern to join our Integrated Planning & Business Operations team in South San Francisco. In this onsite internship, you will support high-level planning and tactical execution for hardware material readiness, collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Global Supply Management to refine reporting structures and vendor interactions.

You will help develop automated dashboards, optimize spares management, and standardize supplier reporting,