Summer 2027 Transportation Intern-Supply Chain

Kroger; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger offers a 12-week Summer Internship Program in Nashville, providing hands-on learning across Corporate Supply Chain and operations teams. The program runs May 17 through August 6, with full-time hours and exposure to senior leaders. Interns lead projects, gain professional development, and connect with students nationwide.

Open to all majors, you will analyze supply chain processes, document best practices, and present outcomes to leadership. Visa sponsorship is not required.

Qualifications

• Open to all majors, actively pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university.
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Strong motivation and leadership ability to work in teams.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyze and document supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple supply chain projects while adhering to timelines.
• Communicate status and risks to the appropriate teams.
• Assist with documentation of supply chain processes and best practices.
• Assist in creating process improvement projects.
• Conduct supply chain analysis.
• Identify new supply chain project opportunities.
• Assist with project risk and escalation planning.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver supply chain solutions.
• Prepare a cumulative internship summary and present to executives.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Pursuing degree in any major

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Kroger/ Kroger Transportation Center Summer Internship Program is a Full time 12 week immersive experience that offers students an opportunity to grow their careers through a variety of focused internship assignments. Rotation dates : (May 17th - August 6th).

Our program offers competitive pay, hands‑on learning experiences, company exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities. Spend your summer leading projects, refining your professional skills, working alongside industry leaders, and connecting with other students from across the country.

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing interns have the opportunity to work within the Corporate Supply Chain team, as well as within the operational departments that comprise Kroger's supply chain such as Human Resources, Operations, QA, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Transportation, Maintenance, Safety, Inventory, Information Technology and Store Operations. Our interns will role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Work Hours: Full time.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non‑immigrant status).

• Manage multiple supply chain projects while adhering to timelines
• Communicate status and any potential risks/issues to the appropriate teams
• Assist with the documentation of supply chain processes and best practices
• Assist in the creation of process improvement projects
• Conduct supply chain analysis
• Actively seek and recommend new supply chain project opportunities
• Assist with project risk, develop plans and escalate unresolved issues
• Partner with appropriate teams to elicit, analyze, document and deliver supply chain solutions
• Complete cumulative project (summary of internship accomplishments) and present to executive team or appropriate manager(s)
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum

• Open to all majors, must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)
• Highly motivated student with the desire to take initiative on their own work
• Highly motivated with strong leadership skills and the ability to work in groups or independently
• Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to preserve confidentiality of information
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present information to various levels of the organization
• Managing multiple priorities between school, work or extra-curricular activities
• Responds to change as a positive challenge
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Significant level of multi-tasking

Desired

• Ability to analyze and interpret information and apply to business needs
• Commitment to providing customer service
• Involvement in leadership and community activities
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be a team player and a team builder
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs
• Demonstrates accountability for his/her decisions
• Major in Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing, Transportation, Retail Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Science, or Operations Management