Material Planning Intern (Summer 2026)
About The Position
Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building the first instant logistics system that serves all humans equally. Leveraging expertise in robotics and autonomy, Zipline designs, builds, and operates a fleet of cutting edge, autonomous delivery drones. We serve tens of millions of people around the world. Joining Zipline’s Emerging Talent program as an intern is an opportunity to contribute to our promise of building a system that provides equitable access to critical healthcare supplies for millions of people. We believe that internships are more than just opportunities to learn by watching or doing low level tasks. We expect our interns to take on meaningful work that actively contributes to moving Zipline’s mission forward, while learning real-world skills that will serve them in their careers for the long term. Join us, and build the future of logistics with the best humans around! About the Strategic Materials Planning Team Zipline’s Strategic Materials Program team sits at the core of our ability to scale globally. As a Materials Program Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring that Zipline’s supply chain is positioned for long-term success - where success means we have the right plans, suppliers, and material readiness to meet evolving build and product requirements. The Role As a Material Planning Intern, you will support the strategic planning and operational execution required to ensure material availability for Zipline’s hardware programs. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Global Supply Management (GSM), Manufacturing, Quality, and the broader Materials team to improve reporting workflows, strengthen supplier communication, and help drive readiness for major systems. This is a highly cross-functional role for someone who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and excited to contribute to the operational backbone that enables Zipline to scale. This internship is based out of our HQ in South San Francisco, California.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or another technical/analytical field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience working in spreadsheets or data tools (Excel at a minimum; SQL, Python, etc. is a plus)
- Ability to clearly communicate findings and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
- A proactive, self-starter mindset.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity, proposing solutions, and driving execution.
- Excitement for Zipline’s mission and desire to contribute from day 1 of the internship.
Nice To Haves
- An MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist in maintaining Clear to Build (CTB) tracking for one of Zipline’s major systems, helping identify and resolve risks, update planning inputs, and communicating status across teams.
- Build dashboards and automated reports that increase visibility into critical shipments, escalations, part shortages, and other key material planning metrics.
- Enhance spares planning & execution by analyzing consumption, recommending stocking strategies, and supporting operational execution for active programs.
- Create and refine standardized formats for suppliers to provide shipping schedules, capacity updates, and other planning informaton
- Build scalable planning tools, dashboards, and workflows that improve cross-functional visibility and reporting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
