Supply Chain Intern

Ducommun, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Ducommun's Appleton Performance Center is seeking a Summer 2026 Supply Chain Intern to assist in expediting or deferring components, placing orders, and maintaining parts as needed.

The role offers potential to continue full-time or part-time into Fall 2026 while gaining exposure to MRP and ERP systems and collaborating with suppliers to keep pipelines aligned with demand.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a Supply Chain major.
• Junior or Senior status in Spring 2026.
• Familiarity with MRP and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Involvement with Supply chain projects including improve DOI (Days of inventory), PPV (purchase price variance), and DPO (Days payable outstanding).
• Developing supply chain programs for individual components.
• Work directly with suppliers to ensure supply is pipelined to our needs.
• Propose process changes to improve supply chain performance.
• Must be willing and able to work additional hours as necessary.
• Attendance is an essential function of the position.

Skills

MRP knowledge

ERP system experience

Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot)

Effective communication

Problem solving

Attendance/adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Supply Chain)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Supply Chain Intern

Ducommun's Appleton Performance Center is seeking
a Supply Chain Intern for the summer of 2026 with the potential to
work either full-time or part-time into the fall 2026 semester. The Supply
Chain Intern will drive material by expediting or deferring components, placing
orders, filling shortages and component maintenance.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

Job Summary

• Additional job responsibilities will include:
• Involvement
  with Supply chain projects including Improve DOI (Days of inventory), PPV
  (purchase price variance), and DPO (Days payable outstanding).
• Developing
  supply chain programs for individual components.
• Work
  directly with suppliers to ensure supply is pipelined to our needs.
• Propose
  process changes to improve supply chain performance.
• Must
  be willing and able to work additional hours as necessary.
• Acceptable
  attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Performs
  other duties as assigned or required by the position.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Currently
  enrolled and working to complete a Bachelor's degree in Business
  Administration with a major in
• Supply Chain preferred. Junior or Senior
  status in the 2026 spring semester.
• Knowledge
  of MRP (Materials Requirements Planning).
• Previous
  experience with an ERP system a plus.
• APICS
  certification preferred but not required.

Required Skills / Qualifications

• Ability
  to read and write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability
  to effectively present information to peers and management.
• Solid
  critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good
  working knowledge of Microsoft Excel with the ability to create formulas,
  v-lookups and pivot tables.
• Must
  be able to communicate effectively.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Veterans/Disabled

2222 East Pensar Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911
United States