Supply Chain Intern - Summer 2027

Medline Industries, LP; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Service Corp for interns and临

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP offers a 10-week summer internship in the Chicagoland area for rising seniors in undergraduate programs. As a Supply Chain Intern, you will work with senior managers on process improvement and business system projects across the supply chain, gaining real-world ownership and actionable insights.

Projects include optimizing warehouse networks, automating vendor lead times, building forecasts and production schedules, simulating stocking strategies, and root-cause analyses

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering (Industrial preferred).
• Junior standing with 3.0 minimum GPA preferred.
• Unrestricted permanent US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with senior level managers on process improvement and business system projects across the supply chain.
• Optimize supply and demand planning, inventory deployment strategies, stocking policies, and other projects to meet objectives on service levels, inventory targets, and expense reduction.
• Extract data, reporting, and convert data into information to support decision making.
• Develop reports to detect outliers and potential issues before they impact the system
• Assist in balancing and optimization of inventory deployment to achieve better outcomes with less manual effort

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

MS Office

Lean Manufacturing

Access/FoxPro

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Junior standing with 3.0 GPA

Tools

Access

FoxPro

Job description

Job Summary With more than 50 years of consecutive growth, we’ve built a dynamic workplace where over 45,000 employees worldwide are empowered to grow and contribute to our entrepreneurial culture. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented individuals, like you, to join our team. Our people are genuine, creative, and proactive problem-solvers who move fast, move mountains, and succeed together. A Medline internship provides real‑world, hands‑on experience where you can make a true impact. Interns take ownership of projects while gaining valuable insight into the day‑to‑day responsibilities of their roles. Beyond the work itself, the summer experience includes enriching opportunities such as social and networking events, leadership presentations, community service activities, and more. Through meaningful work and professional development experiences, you’ll build a tangible skillset that helps set you apart from your peers. Our internships span a variety of business areas and are open to rising seniors in undergraduate programs. Designed to support both personal and professional growth, the 10‑week summer program runs from early June through mid‑August in one of our four corporate offices in the Chicagoland area.

A Supply Chain Intern at Medline will work directly with senior level managers on process improvement and business system projects across all aspects of the supply chain. The scope of work includes optimization of supply and demand planning, inventory deployment strategies, stocking policies, and other projects to meet company objectives on service levels, inventory targets, and expense reduction. The intern will be responsible for extracting data, reporting, and converting data into information to make decisions off of.

Job Description Examples of possible projects include:

• Analysis on impact of expanding or contracting warehouse network for certain product categories
• Automation of vendor lead time review and maintenance procedures
• Build a forecast and production schedule for the different products or components
• Simulation of different stocking strategies and running different scenarios recommend the lowest total cost option
• Root cause analysis of backordered or surplus products to recommend process improvements
• Optimization of inventory deployment and balancing processes to achieve better outcomes with less manual effort
• Develop reports to detect outliers and potential issues before they impact the system

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Engineering (Industrial preferred)
• Junior standing with 3.0 minimum GPA preferred
• Strong leadership abilities and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent organization, communication, data analysis and follow up skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement principles is a plus
• Knowledge of database applications (Access, FoxPro) is a plus
• Unrestricted permanent US work authorization

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position: $23.25 - $33.75 Hourly

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities.

Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp for interns and temporary roles.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career.

We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best.

Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer.

Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Through our culture of belonging, our agile and resilient global team is determined to get our customers exactly what they need, at the right time, every time.

If you’re a self‑starter, eager to grow your career within a high‑performing environment, this is the place for you.

Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.

Medline is the largest provider of medical‑surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care.

Through its broad product portfolio, resilient supply chain and leading clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes.

Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories.

To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com.