Supply Chain Intern - Summer 2027

Ruan Transportation Management Systems; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruan Transportation Management Systems in Des Moines, IA, is hiring a Managed Transportation Intern for Summer 2027. This full-time internship offers a mix of on-site at our downtown Des Moines campus and remote work.

The program targets students pursuing careers in supply chain, transportation, accounting, HR, IT, or related divisions, providing exposure to routing optimization, carrier tracking, and ongoing improvement projects that benefit Ruan and its customers.

Qualifications

• Developing college students pursuing careers in supply chain, transportation, accounting, HR, IT, or applicable divisions.

Responsibilities

• Learn routing optimization, carrier tracking, and continuous improvement projects that impact Ruan and its customers.
• Work with dedicated managed transportation customer accounts.
• Assist in preparing reports and presentation materials.
• Provide day-to-day activities to meet internal and external customer needs.
• Support financial analysis and cost optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers; strong communication skills are essential.

Job description

Ruan is now hiring a Managed Transportation Intern for Summer 2027.
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/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%