Materials Management Intern (Summer 2026)

IEWC • New Berlin, WI

109d

About The Position

Shape your future at IEWC! As an employee-owner, you will be a valued team member, contributing to something bigger and gaining skills that will set your career up for hypergrowth! The Materials management Intern will provide support to the Demand and Supply Planning teams by assisting with forecasting, inventory management, supply chain optimization, and reporting/analytics. This role is designed to give hands-on experience in core supply chain processes while contributing meaningful insights that support customer service, operational efficiency, and business decision-making.

Requirements

• Student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Operations Management, or other related degree.
• Student must be Junior or Senior academic standing.
• Eager to learn, take initiative and collaborate.
• Familiarity with an ERP system preferred.
• Proficient working within Excel and MS Office Suite applications.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to ERP/MRP, demand planning, and advanced analytics tools through day-to-day standard work.
• Monitor inventory levels, identify potential shortages/excess, and recommend adjustments.
• Create and update demand forecasts using historical data, customer inputs, and market trends.
• Maintain planning parameters (safety stock, reorder point quantities, lot sizes, forecast, lead-times, etc.).
• Create, generate, and distribute planning reports and dashboards to provide visibility into KPIs such as forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory turns.
• Lead continuous improvement by analyzing processes and policies, leveraging data to identify gaps, and implementing better solutions and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree