Supply Chain Intern - Fall 2026

Ruan; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hybrid work option

Professional development

Job summary

Ruan is now hiring a Managed Transportation Intern for Fall 2026 semester. This is a full-time position with a mix of on-site at our downtown Des Moines campus and remote work.

The internship develops students pursuing careers in supply chain, transportation, accounting, human resources, or IT, exposing you to projects within the transportation business and opportunities to apply college knowledge in a real-world setting.

Qualifications

• Some college coursework related to supply chain, logistics, HR, or IT.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Willingness to support company values and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing reports and presentation materials 25%.
• Support day-to-day business activities aligned with customer needs 25%.
• Contribute to financial analysis and business case work 25%.
• Participate in cost and process improvement initiatives and provide technical support 20%.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required 5%.

Skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Verbal & Written

Education

Some college courses

Supply Chain

Logistics

Human Resources

IT

Job description

Ruan is now hiring a Managed Transportation Intern for Fall 2026 semester.

This is a full-time position that will work a mix of on-site at our downtown Des Moines campus and remote.

The purpose of the internship position is to develop college students that are pursuing a career in supply chain, transportation, accounting, human resources, IT, or applicable division. Interns may be exposed to a variety of projects and activities that occur within the transportation business. Interns will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in college and demonstrate abilities in the workplace. The position is temporary, nonexempt, part-time/hourly.

The Managed Transportation Specialist Intern will work with dedicated managed transportation customer account(s). This position will learn routing optimization, carrier tracking, and work on continuous improvement projects that will directly impact Ruan and its customers.

• The purpose of the internship position is to develop college students that are pursuing a career in supply chain, transportation, accounting, human resources, IT, or applicable division.
• Interns may be exposed to a variety of projects and activities that occur within the transportation business.
• Interns will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in college and demonstrate abilities in the workplace.
• This position works very closely with internal and external customers; strong verbal and written communication skills are a must.

Carrying out the Company's organizational values and operating in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies are required functions. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• % of TIME SPENT
  • Duties may include assisting in the preparation of reports and presentation material 25%
  • Provide day-to-day business activities focused on meeting internal and external customer needs 25%
  • Fully support financial business case analysis 25%
  • Participate in major cost and process improvement initiatives and projects and provide technical support in managing the business unit's financial performance. 20%
  • Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required. 5%

Requirements

• Education: Some College Courses Preferred
  Course(s) of Study: Supply Chain, Logistics, Human Resources, IT
• Experience: none
• Type of Experience:
• Must be able to commit to Ruan's value statement by acting with integrity in everything we do.
• Must be able to meet behavioral expectations and perform in alignment with our guiding principles: safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.