Summer 2027 Internship - Supply Chain - California

Stryker; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

11 paid holidays annually

Housing stipend or corporate housing

Job summary

Stryker in San Jose, CA offers a dynamic internship program for students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. You will contribute to real projects across Purchasing, Business Planning, Distribution, Demand Planning, and PMO while being mentored by leaders and exposed to a culture of innovation.

You will develop core skills in data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and communication while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced medical technologies environment.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support Purchasing: partner with suppliers to procure materials and plan inventory throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist Business Planning: help schedule production balancing costs and demand, liaising with Ops and Marketing.
• Support Distribution: participate in monthly executive demand reviews and cross-functional planning.
• Contribute to Demand Planning: help forecast revenue and optimize inventory and service levels.
• Assist Product Lifecycle Management: analyze portfolios and promote cross-functional collaboration for cost efficiency.
• Contribute to PMO: support project timelines, budgets, and executive reporting tools.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree candidate

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.

• 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

Pay & Benefits

$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.