Intern– Distribution and Reverse Logistics– Nashville, TN – Summer 2027

Philips•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a paid, three-month internship at Philips’ Nashville site for an undergraduate student. The intern will work as a supply chain analyst focused on last-mile distribution and reverse logistics supporting large medical-device installations. The work will inform cost, speed, and quality decisions across the North American market. The role offers hands-on experience using data analytics and business decision-making to identify supply-chain improvements, along with opportunities to network with leaders across the Integrated Supply Chain organization. The intern will work with Integrated Warehousing and Distribution leaders in warehousing, transportation, and inventory control. Key stakeholders include construction project management, field service engineers, procurement groups, leaders in the Image Guided Therapy and Diagnostic Imaging business units, and North American Integrated Supply Chain leadership. This is an office role, with office-based teams working in person at least three days per week. The position is based in or within commuting distance of Nashville, Tennessee. Applicants must have U.S. work authorization; sponsorship is not available. Relocation benefits will not be provided. The internship is overtime-eligible, and the stated hourly pay range is $21.00–$24.00.

Requirements

Be currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) degree.
Be pursuing a degree in Supply Chain or Logistics Management, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a similar business- or data-focused field.
Have proficiency in Excel and the ability to process large data sets and draw findings from aggregated data points.
Be able to quickly learn Philips-specific data sources and tools, such as Transport Management Systems, SAP order processing, Business Intelligence, or AI-driven tools for large-scale data sampling and analysis.
Have strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Be able to perform the position’s minimum physical, cognitive, and environmental job requirements, with or without accommodation.
Have U.S. work authorization; candidates who require work-authorized visa sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.
Reside in or within commuting distance of Nashville, Tennessee.

Responsibilities

Analyze last-mile distribution and reverse logistics for large medical-device installations and logistics support.
Use data analytics and business decision logic to identify opportunities to improve supply-chain cost, quality, and speed across North America.
Aggregate and process data from multiple sources, identify findings, and use data-driven modeling and performance results to support decisions.
Work with Integrated Warehousing and Distribution leaders in warehousing, transportation, and inventory control, and coordinate with relevant business and supply-chain stakeholders.
Support alignment on decisions by communicating findings and influencing peers and senior leaders without direct authority.