Global Supply Chain Data Science Intern

Ingredion Incorporated • Westchester, IL

3d • $22 - $25 • Hybrid

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious student to join our Data Science and Analytics team for the summer of 2026! As the Supply Chain Data Science Intern, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our Global Supply Chain and Operations team. You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, providing data analysis support and driving initiatives that enhance our operations. The primary focus is to enable better decision-making by providing timely and high-quality data to leaders. This includes the development of reports and data visualizations and leveraging analytical/machine learning techniques to identify connections, uncover insights, and make recommendations to improve performance against critical KPIs for the Operations teams, including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, EHSS, and Procurement.

Requirements

• Progress towards a bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written technical communication skills, e.g., making presentations and writing technical data/reports.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SQL, Python, or R is a plus.
• Ability to translate business needs into requirements and distill insights from data.
• Reliable transportation required to get to and from the facility each work day.
• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience with Power BI a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead or assist in exciting workstreams that might include: Creating/Optimizing ML forecasts, Anomaly detection in reporting, Analyzing metric KPIs looking for potential drivers
• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing large datasets from various sources.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to uncover insights and trends.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using Excel and Power BI.
• Support the team in building predictive models using statistical or machine learning techniques.
• Help identify and resolve data quality issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide actionable insights.
• Present findings to internal stakeholders clearly and concisely.
• Presenting project findings to management with recommendations for future analysis at the end of the internship period.

Benefits

• Housing stipends offered to students relocating 51+ miles from the Ingredion work location
• Internship Program Events & Activities – programming catered toward career exploration, networking, and professional development - including the annual Capstone Summit at Ingredion HQ in Westchester, IL
• Intern Mentor Program – pairing with a mentor to guide development and integration in Ingredion’s culture
• Involvement in Ingredion’s Business Resource Groups – the conscience of the organization and an integral part to Ingredion’s Inclusion & Belonging strategy
• Employee Recognition Program – a culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program – provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel
• medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern