Supply Chain Internship - Summer 2027

Hy-Vee, Inc.; West Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. is offering a Summer 2027 Supply Chain Operations Internship across multiple sites, including Chariton, Cherokee, Omaha, and Des Moines.

The role is a 40-hour-per-week program designed to give hands-on experience in warehouse and manufacturing operations while delivering value through daily processes and improvement projects. Successful interns will have strong academics, teamwork and leadership experience, and comfort with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently earned a degree in a related field.
• Strong teamwork and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Learn daily processes in Hy-Vee warehouses and manufacturing.
• Assist with process improvement projects and daily operations.
• Participate in tours, networking activities, and a final presentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

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
• 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.