Supply Chain Internship - Summer 2027

Hy-Vee, Inc.; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. invites students to participate in the Supply Chain Operations Internship for Summer 2027. Positions are in Chariton, Cherokee, Omaha, and Des Moines, with a Monday–Friday, 40-hour workweek.

The program includes facility tours, networking opportunities, and a final presentation to Hy-Vee Supply Chain leadership. Disciplines covered include Operations, Maintenance, Security, Transportation, and Finance/Accounting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in supply chain fields.
• Strong academic record with concentration in operations or logistics.
• Ability to work with management and shop floor teams.
• Proven problem-solving and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist management and staff in daily warehouse/manufacturing processes.
• Participate in process improvement projects and reporting.
• Deliver final presentation or paper summarizing internship learnings.
• Collaborate across operations, maintenance, security, and finance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management

Industrial Engineering

Business Economics

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Additional Considerations (if Any)

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS INTERNSHIP - SUMMER 2027

Hy-Vee, Inc. is a progressive company focused on retail. To support retail we must continuously review our supply chain practices to ensure we are operating as efficiently as possible while maintaining excellent customer service to our stores and ultimately our customers. We have openings for interns in our warehouse and manufacturing operations. The positions will be located in Chariton, Cherokee, Omaha, and Des Moines. This Monday through Friday opportunity will be 40 hours per week. This internship is part of the Hy-Vee Supply Chain Internship program, which includes tours of Hy-Vee's facilities, organized networking opportunities, and a final presentation to Hy-Vee Supply Chain leadership. The various disciplines the Internship will cover are: Operations, Maintenance, Security, Transportation, and Finance/Accounting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Successful candidates will work with management and company employees to learn daily processes within Hy-Vee's warehouses and manufacturing.
• Responsibilities will be similar to what is expected of an entry-level supply chain or manufacturing professional.
• The internship will include learning daily processes needed to successfully service customers with the expectation of contributing new ideas in the form of a final presentation or paper at the conclusion of the internship.
• This internship will work with warehouse and manufacturing management on process improvement projects.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Strong academic candidate
• Experience with team leadership and teamwork, especially outside the classroom
• Skilled in the following applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and written
• Experience with problem solving and organization
• Ability to be successful in a fast-paced environment
• Relationship-building skills

Minimum Education/Experience

Qualifications include working toward, or recently acquired, a degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Economics, etc.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.