Global Operations Intern

Arcade•Tracy, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcade is building the world’s first AI physical product creation platform, where imagination becomes reality. Our platform lets anyone design, purchase, and sell custom, manufacturable products using natural language and generative AI. We believe everyone should have the power to create physical goods as easily as they post online, and we’re building the infrastructure to make that real for both consumers and businesses. Arcade is seeking a college student for the fall semester to start right away and join us through December 18, 2026 as a Global Operations Intern. This role will have a front-row seat in building a supply chain and establishing business processes in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment. You'll work directly with our founding team and see every part of a startup — sourcing, operations, sales, and product — in one role.

Requirements

Current undergraduate (or recent grad) available to start immediately
Willing to travel domestically and internationally on behalf of the company
Highly organized, responsive, and entrepreneurial - going from strategy to execution in one role and comfortable with unglamorous, get-it-done work
Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable emailing manufacturers and clients as well as meeting virtually with overseas manufacturers outside of normal business hours

Nice To Haves

Interest in e-commerce, supply chain, AI, or consumer products a plus

Responsibilities

Manufacturer outreach, identification and research: price out product specs on Alibaba and other sourcing platforms, request samples, and support early product development, competitive research and manufacturer recruiting
Ground-level supply chain research, RFQs and global artisanal maker and manufacturer onboarding to help us expand manufacturing options for new categories
Design pricing and margin structures
Publish content to our site and sales channels
Join sales calls and support client onboarding for new B2B customers
Pack and process customer orders and help with quality checks