Material Planning Intern Fall 2026

PACCAR • Columbus, MS

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About The Position

The Materials Intern will help to identify, analyze, suggest, review and document the requirements of a project throughout its lifecycle. The Materials Intern will support on-time completion of the project by working with the project team to keep the project within its planned scope, schedule and budget, while serving as a liaison for the project's technical, functional, and non-functional teams.

The intern projects will include work with Engine Demand Planning, Production Scheduling, Shipping/Customer Service, Material Procurement, Change Management, Inventory Control, Warehouse Management, Material Delivery and Logistics, and/or Transportation. Daily responsibilities may also include additional tasks/responsibilities to meet production and/or project deadlines.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a BS/BA or MS program with a Business / Supply Chain Management / Data Science/Analytics / Industrial Engineering degree focus.
• Minimum qualifications include completion of sophomore year leading to a Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, and Excel, PowerPoint, ect.)
• Demonstrated problem-solving/critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated organizational/communication skills.
• Experience working on projects or in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Data mining/cleaning/management/manipulation/visualization a plus.
• Supply Chain knowledge/experience a plus.
• Logistics Knowledge/experience a plus.
• Experience with SAP/MRP, Excel VBA, MS SQL, Tableau a plus

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and disburse reports related to the project.
• Maintain project assets, communications and related data.
• Evaluate, update and monitor the overall project.
• Routinely perform analysis of the project to remain within scope.
• Notify the team and stakeholders of project status and any deviations in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern