Transportation Logistics Analyst Intern - Summer 2027

1101 Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & vacation

Floating days off

Parental leave

Job summary

Primient in Decatur, IL is offering a Transportation Logistics Analyst Intern role for Summer 2027 within the Supply Chain - Logistics team. You will support daily truck and rail operations and gain hands-on experience in a large manufacturing environment.

The position includes a housing stipend and provides exposure to a logistics procurement project, with starting pay of $22.00/hr plus overtime. This internship offers a hands-on learning path in a fast-paced setting with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience or coursework in supply chain or logistics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Currently enrolled in a relevant Bachelor's program.

Responsibilities

• Support daily truck and rail operations, including scheduling, tracking, and communication.
• Assist with a logistics procurement project, to be defined later.
• Analyze transportation data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with carriers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Bachelor's student

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Job description

Transportation Logistics Analyst Intern - Summer 2027 | Primient

About Primient Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

Role Description

The Transportation Logistics Analyst Intern will support the Supply Chain - Logistics team with daily transportation operations for both truck and rail. This position provides a hands-on look at the complex world of logistics within a large manufacturing company. The intern will gain experience in a fast-paced environment and have the opportunity to work on a logistics procurement project. Additional housing stipend from $1,500 to $3,000 depending on work and candidate's location.

Key Projects & Responsibilities

• Support daily truck and rail operations, including scheduling, tracking, and communication.


• Assist with a logistics procurement project, to be defined at a later date.


• Analyze transportation data to identify cost-saving opportunities.


• Collaborate with carriers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience or coursework in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.


• Enrolled in a relevant Bachelor's program at an accredited college/university.

Total Rewards

Starting pay of $22.00/hr + overtime with opportunity to advance with our pay for skill system.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• Competitive Pay


• Multiple Healthcare plan choices


• Dental and vision insurance


• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions


• Short- and Long-Term Disability


• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans


• Paid holidays & vacation


• Floating days off


• Parental leave for new parents


• Employee resource groups


• Learning & development programs


• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act (\"CCPA\")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act(“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Primient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational expertise that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from start to finish, we focus our priorities on producing the safest, highest quality ingredients through practices that uphold our ongoing commitment to sustainability. Our employees, some of whom are second and third generation legacy, understand the importance of maintaining the highest levels of safety, excellence, and integrity in all that we do. We continue to grow with a century long history of ingenuity that started with agricultural visionary Augustus “Gene” Staley. Staley’s “can do” attitude and entrepreneurial spirit continue to lead and inspire Primient in new ways that ensure we honor our traditions to confidently trail blaze ahead. We proudly walk the halls of the ‘Castle in the Cornfields’ administration building in Decatur, IL, US, tracing our rich heritage and planning for the next big ideas.