Supply Chain Intern

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Supply Chain Intern to join a multidisciplinary team supporting sourcing, procurement, supplier relationships, and cost-reduction opportunities. You’ll work closely with a mentor, applying engineering and industry concepts to real challenges.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, collaboration across teams, and regular progress updates. Candidates must be enrolled in an engineering, supply chain, or business program with a minimum GPA and a

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate program in an engineering discipline, SupplyChain, BusinessAdministration, or Operation Management and have at least one semester of school remaining post internship.
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 3+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of supply chain.
• GPA of 3.5 or above (nice to have).
• Knowledge of 5S principles (nice to have).
• Experience with SQL and/or Power BI (nice to have).
• Proficient in Excel (nice to have).
• Six Sigma and Infor LN Experience (nice to have).
• Python experience (nice to have).
• Knowledge of warehouse operations (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge and grow skills technically and professionally.
• Work with a fast-paced group to apply engineering and industry concepts to real challenges.
• Attend frequent 1:1s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning.
• Network with interns and employees through events.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Python

6 Sigma

Infor LN

Education

Bachelor's/Master/PhD in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Operations Management

GPA 3.0 or above

1 semester remaining post internship

GPA 3.5+ (nice to have)

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Python

Infor LN

Job description

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

As aSupply ChainIntern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Long Beach, California, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a multidisciplinary team thatis responsible for sourcing and procuringparts over the world,managing supplier relationships and finding opportunities to reduce costs where possible, andthedeliveryof critical hardware to support space systems and launch products.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO

As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally

Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges

Attend frequent 1:1’s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning while providing progress updates

Enjoy tech talks and network with other interns and employees through social and professional events

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS

Ideal candidates will thrive in ambiguity and are excited to work in small, high-performing teams that are focused on continued learning and growth. Success in this position will be measured by the knowledge and experience you bring to the role, your ability to lead development projects without supervision, and your ability to successfully collaborate across teams to deliver results.

Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate program in an engineering discipline, SupplyChain, BusinessAdministration, or Operation Management and have at least one semester of school remaining post internship.

GPA of 3.0 or above.

3+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of supply chain.

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE

GPA of 3.5 or above.

6+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of supply chain.

Knowledge of the 5S principles

ExperiencewithSQLand/orPowerBI

Proficient in Excel

Six Sigmaand Infor LNExperience

Pythonexperience

Knowledge of warehouse operations

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Able to work full-time, on-site for a minimum of 24 consecutive weeks beginning January, February, or March 2027

COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS

Pay Range CA: $25.00 USD Hourly

You may be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs

Level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one component of our total rewards package at Rocket Lab. Our comprehensive benefits package includes our industry-leading Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on