Materials Planning Intern: Optimize Inventory & Ops

Dethmers Manufacturing Co; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dethmers Manufacturing Co invites you to join as a materials planning intern, supporting supply chain operations, analyzing inventory data, and coordinating raw material deliveries to meet production schedules.

You will review inventory levels with Excel and MRP tools, collaborate with purchasing, engineering, and suppliers to prevent disruptions, and help maintain accurate stock records while building dashboards and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, logistics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory data and review material requirements.
• Collaborate with purchasing, engineering, and suppliers to prevent or resolve supply chain disruptions.
• Track surplus and obsolete materials and help maintain accurate stock records.
• Build tracking dashboards, presentations, and process improvements for manufacturing or logistics workflows.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Inventory control

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, logistics, business, or related field

Tools

Excel

MRP systems

Job description

Description

A materials planning internship involves supporting supply chain operations, analyzing inventory data, and helping coordinate raw material deliveries to meet production schedules

Key Responsibilities

• Data Analysis: Review inventory levels and material requirements using tools like Excel or MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Collaborate with purchasing, engineering, and suppliers to prevent or resolve supply chain disruptions.
• Inventory Control: Track surplus and obsolete materials and help maintain accurate stock records.
• Project Support: Build tracking dashboards, presentations, and process improvements for manufacturing or logistics workflows

Requirements

Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, logistics, business, or a related field.