Material Planning Intern (Spring 2027)

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

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.

About The Integrated Planning Team

The Integrated Planning & Business Operations team acts as the engine that plans and drives materials for Zipline’s expansion into new metros across the United States. Joining the team means you will be fundamental in the build-out of our planning and analytical frameworks that drive long-term health of our supply chain, ensuring we maintain the rigorous planning, vendor partnerships, and component availability required to meet our deployment demands.

The Role

In the capacity of a Material Planning Intern, you will facilitate the high-level planning and tactical execution necessary for hardware material readiness. This role involves deep collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Global Supply Management to refine reporting structures, optimize vendor interactions, and drive the successful deployment of major vehicle systems.

We are looking for a highly collaborative, detail-oriented individual who is ready to immerse themselves in the operational foundation that supports Zipline’s global scaling efforts.

This onsite internship will be hosted at our headquarters in South San Francisco.

What You’ll Do

• Support the maintenance of Clear to Build (CTB) tracking for vital systems, assisting with risk mitigation and cross-team communication.
• Develop automated reporting and visibility dashboards focused on part shortages, shipment logistics, and other essential planning data.
• Optimize spares management by evaluating consumption patterns and proposing stocking methodologies for our current flight programs.
• Establish standardized supplier reporting formats for capacity updates and delivery timelines to streamline data intake.
• Iterate on scalable planning workflows and tools that enhance transparency across all functional departments.

What You’ll Bring

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s program in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a technical discipline; advanced degrees (MBA/MS) are highly valued.
• Superior analytical capabilities with a proficiency in data tools, ranging from advanced Excel to SQL or Python.
• The ability to translate complex findings into clear insights for diverse internal stakeholders.
• An entrepreneurial mindset characterized by a comfort with ambiguity and a drive to propose and execute solutions independently.
• A genuine passion for our mission and a commitment to making an impact from the first day of your internship.

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.

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.

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