Spring 2027 Associate Planner Intern

Leonardo DRS; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is seeking a Spring 2027 Associate Planner Intern to support our planning and materials team for Spring 2027. This is a part-time internship designed to work around the student’s class schedule, offering hands-on experience in supply chain planning within a global defense and intelligence technology organization.

In this role, the intern will gain practical exposure to production planning, material supply analysis, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a junior or senior in a 4-year bachelor’s program in SCM, Business Admin, or MBA with a GPA of at least 3.0.
• Part-time schedule with flexibility to accommodate class hours.
• Willingness to move between projects quickly and work well in a team.
• Good writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning between planning, project accounting, and project management to ensure material support.
• Perform material supply analysis and monitor schedules for improvements.
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions and create requisitions from the Master Production Schedule.
• Create reports for program office, customer visits and management.
• Support inventory counts, Kanban material, and shelf-life monitoring.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in SCM/Business Administration or MBA

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Spring 2027 Associate Planner Intern

Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL, US, 32548

Job ID:115535

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world‑class, full life‑cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state‑of‑the‑art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world.

Job Summary

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is seeking a motivatedAssociate Planner Internto support our planning and materials team for Spring 2027. This is apart‑time internshipdesigned to work around the student's class schedule, offering hands‑on experience in supply chain planning within a global defense and intelligence technology organization.

In this role, the intern will gain practical exposure to production planning, material supply analysis, and cross‑functional coordination between planning, project accounting, and project management teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a current student pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or an MBA to apply classroom knowledge to real‑world projects while building professional skills in a collaborative, mission‑driven environment — all while maintaining a schedule that accommodates coursework.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive consistent communications between planning, project accounting, and project management for consistent project material and depot repair unit support
• Perform material supply analysis, monitor, and recommend schedule improvements
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions
• Create purchase requisitions based on the Master Production Schedule
• Create reports for distribution to program office, customer visits and management.
• Monitor production status and mfg order completion dates for recommendations or adjustments
• Support floor part requests, cycle and physical inventory counts, KANBAN material, shelf‑life monitoring
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company

Qualifications

• Enrolled as Junior or Senior in a 4 years bachelor’s program in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or currently in an MBA program, with at least a 3.0 GPA
• Part‑time schedule with flexibility to accommodate class hours
• Must be flexible and willing to move between projects and tasks quickly and as needed
• The ability to listen to others and to work well as part of a team
• Knowledge of office procedures and good writing and verbal skills

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career‑growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. AIS

Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles:

- Integrity
- Agility
- Excellence
- Customer Focus
- Community & Respect
- Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.