Global Supply Management Intern (Summer 2026)

Zipline•South San Francisco, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service, on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine, and essential goods anytime, anywhere. They design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Currently, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. Their system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back, having safely flown over 140 million commercial autonomous miles. The global supply management team ensures Zipline has the necessary parts from suppliers worldwide in a reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective way. This involves building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and monitoring performance to reduce supply risk. The team also collaborates closely with design engineering, supplier industrial engineering, finance, program management, and material management teams to understand part design, manage supply against demand, drive cost reductions, and streamline logistics across international markets. As a Global Supply Management Intern, you will gain hands-on exposure to the systems, data, and supplier relationships that power Zipline’s global supply chain. You will work alongside supply managers, engineers, finance, and operations teams to support sourcing, analytics, and day-to-day execution. This role is an opportunity for a student to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges in procurement, logistics, and global operations, directly supporting Zipline’s mission to deliver essential goods and services across the world while building critical skills in supply chain management.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets).
Curiosity and eagerness to learn about global supply chain operations in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work on cross-functional projects.
Organizational skills and attention to detail, with a willingness to dive into both strategic and tactical tasks.

Responsibilities

Assist in tracking and analyzing supplier performance, purchase orders, and delivery timelines.
Help prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations on supply chain metrics.
Support sourcing activities by gathering quotes, conducting supplier research, and benchmarking costs.
Work with internal stakeholders to troubleshoot supply issues and identify process improvements.
Participate in supplier meetings and cross-functional discussions to gain exposure to real-world negotiations and decision-making.
Document and standardize processes to help build scalable systems.