Logistics/ Operations Intern

Riverhead Building Supply Corporation•Calverton, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a hands-on learning role supporting operational reporting and analytics by collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to improve visibility, efficiency, and day-to-day decision-making. The intern will work with the Logistics and Operations teams out of our corporate headquarters. This role offers a great opportunity to work for a growing company and build on your knowledge and skills to grow your career.

Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Comfortable working with data: attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
Strong communication skills with an emphasis on customer service; able to ask well-developed questions to support learning.
Problem-solving mindset with the ability to dissect projects and consider multiple solutions.
Ability to adapt quickly to diverse technologies.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma/GED and enrollment in (or completion of) a related college or certificate program preferred.
Familiarity with Power BI, SQL, and/or Python/R/VBA is a plus (not required).
SQL and/or a programming language (Python, R, VBA) is a plus for larger datasets and automation.

Responsibilities

Collect, validate, and reconcile delivery/operations data from internal systems and spreadsheets; identify gaps and coordinate corrections with stakeholders.
Create and maintain recurring reports on delivery performance (on-time delivery, service level, exceptions, delays, and trends) and communicate findings to the team.
Use Microsoft Excel to clean and transform data (filters, pivot tables, lookups, charts, and basic automation as applicable).
Support dashboarding and visualization efforts.
Assist with ad hoc operational analysis (root-cause reviews, throughput patterns, lane/carrier comparisons) and recommend practical next steps.
Document report definitions, data sources, and calculation logic to support consistent metrics and repeatable reporting.
Support process improvement initiatives by translating analysis into actionable insights and tracking outcomes over time.