Fall 2026 Operations-Supply Chain

Kroger•Portland, OR

About The Position

The Kroger Fall Internship Program is a 12-week immersive experience designed to help students grow their careers through various focused internship assignments. The program runs from August 17th to December 4th and offers competitive pay, hands-on learning, exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities. Interns will lead projects, refine professional skills, work with industry leaders, and connect with peers nationwide. Supply Chain and Manufacturing interns can work within the Corporate Supply Chain team or operational departments such as Human Resources, Operations, QA, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Transportation, Maintenance, Safety, Inventory, Information Technology, and Store Operations. Interns are expected to embody Kroger's core values: respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

Open to all majors, must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university
Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)
Highly motivated student with the desire to take initiative on their own work
Highly motivated with strong leadership skills and the ability to work in groups or independently
Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to preserve confidentiality of information
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present information to various levels of the organization
Managing multiple priorities between school, work or extra-curricular activities
Responds to change as a positive challenge
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Significant level of multi-tasking

Nice To Haves

Ability to analyze and interpret information and apply to business needs
Commitment to providing customer service
Involvement in leadership and community activities
Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be a team player and a team builder
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs
Demonstrates accountability for his/her decisions
Major in Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing, Transportation, Retail Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Science, or Operations Management

Responsibilities

Manage multiple supply chain projects while adhering to timelines
Communicate status and any potential risks/issues to the appropriate teams
Assist with the documentation of supply chain processes and best practices
Assist in the creation of process improvement projects
Conduct supply chain analysis
Actively seek and recommend new supply chain project opportunities
Assist with project risk, develop plans and escalate unresolved issues
Partner with appropriate teams to elicit, analyze, document and deliver supply chain solutions
Complete cumulative project (summary of internship accomplishments) and present to executive team or appropriate manager(s)
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation