Supply Chain/Supplier Management Internship
Who is Grainger?
For the ones who get it done!
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a broad line, business-to-business distributor of maintenance, repair & operating (MRO) supplies & other related products & services. More than 3 million businesses & institutions worldwide rely on Grainger for products in categories such as safety, material handling & metalworking, along with services like inventory management & technical support. These customers represent a broad collection of industries including commercial, government, healthcare & manufacturing. They place orders online, on mobile devices, through sales representatives, over the phone and at local branches. Approximately 5,200 suppliers provide Grainger with 1.7 million products stocked in the company’s distribution centers (DCs) & branches worldwide. Grainger employs nearly 25,000 team members across the globe.
Global Supply Chain & Product Management Intern
THE PROGRAM
During the 10-12 week paid internship, there is an opportunity to further explore your career options while simultaneously gaining intensive, hands-on experience. You will be part of a structured experience that combines learning about our business, contributing to your department & having fun. Each intern will have a meaningful project that contributes to the Grainger business & will provide a formal presentation to leaders and fellow team members at the end of the program. The summer schedule is filled with professional development sessions, executive learning sessions & social events to connect with other interns. All interns are afforded the opportunity to directly learn how one of the best in class supply chain organizations operates!
THE ROLE
We are looking for students who have a strong interest in continuous learning, great communication skills, and a passion to contribute to a team. The below information demonstrates what skills are vital to succeed with the Grainger Global Supply Chain & Product Management Internship Program. As an intern, you could potentially be placed in one of the following areas:
Potential Areas
Branch Network
- Partner with branch teams on continuous improvement to reduce cost & better serve our will-call and counter-order customers.
GGS Engineering
- Works closely with the Grainger Choice Team to provide high quality products at a great value to customers.
Inventory
- Determine where to stock inventory for hundreds of Grainger locations across the U.S. based on inventory flows & product strategy.
Order to Cash
- Work to continue creating a flawless end-to-end order experience for customers & team members.
Product Information & Search
- Define & manage internal product taxonomy, attribute schema, product classification & search results to ensure customers can find, select, & confirm product selections.
Space Management & Network Design
- Determine what the future product storage requirements will be in the distribution center network inclusive of design slotting & racking configurations that optimize existing space or re-evaluate the overall strategy.
Supplier Management
- Determine product category strategy by selecting products & suppliers, negotiating product cost, & managing the accuracy of product information for items sourced domestically & internationally.
Supplier Performance Management
- Work closely with suppliers to ensure they meet Grainger compliance, regulatory, & customer service requirements.
Transportation
- Partner with carriers & internal Supply Chain stakeholders to optimize freight spend & enhance delivery experience for Grainger’s customers.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- No visa sponsorships now or in the future.
- Currently enrolled in a college or University, working towards a bachelors’ degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Marketing, Business Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or related majors.
- Intermediate level of expertise in MS Office is required (especially enhanced Excel capabilities).
- Proven communication (written / verbal), interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Proven analytical skills including an ability to synthesize information, reach logical conclusions, evaluate and improve processes.
Grainger is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.