Supply Chain Intern: Hands-On Operations & Process Improvement

Illinois Tool Works Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. in Appleton, WI is seeking a motivated student for a supply chain internship. You will participate in daily operations, support material flow, and collaborate with manufacturing, sales, and finance teams to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities include balancing process flow, contributing to capacity planning projects, and learning contract management and pricing concepts. The role emphasizes hands-on problem-solving and independent, timely delivery in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, or related, having completed at least sophomore year
• Good communication skills with all levels of the company, investigative skills, solid work ethic, and an interest in being hands on
• Self-starter with a sense of urgency within all areas of the responsibility and proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Creative mind committed to timely completion of assignments and thinking outside the box
• Capable of working independently in a very fast-paced environment
• Capable of managing multiple assignments and priorities
• Effective communicator capable of independent as well as team collaboration and presenting to a team of individuals in various levels of a global organization with confidence

Responsibilities

• Continual Balancing of Supply-Chain Process flow and assist incoming deliveries required for operational needs.
• Learn general manufacturing processes and participate in projects to review and improve material flow, capacity planning, vendor qualification and management.
• Learn and enhance negotiations skills, process thinking, and able to handle challenging situations.
• Understand outside markets, pricing, and contract management.

Skills

Communication skills

Hands-on

Problem-solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Creative thinking

Urgency / self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management (in progress)

Job description

Illinois Tool Works Inc. in Appleton, WI is seeking a motivated student for a supply chain internship. You will participate in daily operations, support material flow, and collaborate with manufacturing, sales, and finance teams to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities include balancing process flow, contributing to capacity planning projects, and learning contract management and pricing concepts. The role emphasizes hands-on problem-solving and independent, timely delivery in a fast-paced