Summer 2027 Internship - Supply Chain - California

Stryker; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage 20–35 USD

Sign-on bonus

11 paid holidays

Housing stipend or living stipend

Job summary

Stryker is offering a scoped internship in Fremont, CA for students pursuing a degree in supply chain, engineering, or business. You will contribute to meaningful projects, gain mentorship from leaders, and experience a culture of innovation in healthcare.

You will rotate across Purchasing, Business Planning, Distribution, Demand Planning, PLCM, and PMO, applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges while developing cross-functional collaboration skills and presentation of findings.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's student in a related field.
• GPA 3.0 or higher preferred.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduling production and inventory planning.
• Support demand planning discussions with data analytics.
• Collaborate across departments on cross-functional projects.
• Contribute to executive-level reporting tools.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You Get Out Of The Internship

At Stryker, we believe that developing the next generation of talent is just as important as developing life-changing medical technologies. As an intern, you won’t just observe — you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to leaders who will mentor you, and experience a culture of innovation and teamwork that is shaping the future of healthcare. As an intern, you will:

• Apply classroom knowledge and gain experience in a fast-paced and growing industry setting
• Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop your skills
• Network with key/high-level stakeholders and leaders of the business
• Be a part of an innovative team and culture
• Experience documenting complex processes and presenting them in a clear format

Who We Want

• Challengers. People who seek out the hard projects and work to find just the right solutions.
• Teammates. Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts and work together to move the business forward.
• Charismatic networkers. Relationship-savvy people who intentionally make connections with both internal partners and external contacts.
• Strategic thinkers. Interns who propose innovative ideas and consistently exceed their performance objectives.
• Customer-oriented achievers. Individuals with an unparalleled work ethic and customer-focused attitude who bring value to their partnerships.
• Game changers. Persistent interns who will stop at nothing to live out Stryker’s mission to make healthcare better.

Opportunities Available

• Purchasing: Partner with suppliers to procure raw materials at the right quality, price, and timing. Contribute to inventory target planning throughout the product lifecycle.
• Business Planning: Help schedule production to balance cost efficiency with customer demand. Support communication between Operations and Marketing regarding inventory projections.
• Distribution: Support the monthly Executive Demand Review and assist with demand planning discussions. Use data analytics to improve decision-making and partner cross-functionally on Integrated Business Planning projects.
• Demand Planning: Help guide revenue forecasting, align inventory with changing demand, and improve customer service levels and profitability for product lines.
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLCM): Contribute to business strategy by analyzing product portfolios, supporting lifecycle processes, and promoting cross-functional collaboration for cost efficiency and alignment.
• Project Management Office (PMO): Support active product development projects by contributing to analysis of timelines, budgets, and resource reporting, and help improve executive-level reporting tools.

Majors Targeted

Supply Chain Management, Industrial & Operations Engineering, Business Administration, or related majors

$20 min hourly wage – $35 max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location

What You Need

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field; must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship.
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above (preferred)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate and build relationships
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.