Sales and Operations Planning Intern

Emerson•Austin, TX

10d

About The Position

Emerson’s T&M S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) team seeks a highly motivated intern for a 12-week internship supporting analytics, reporting, and automation initiatives. The intern will work closely with the S&OP and Demand Planning teams to deliver executive-ready dashboards and reports that improve visibility and decision-making across planning and performance management. The role is suited to someone with a strong IT and data foundation who enjoys transforming messy data into clear insights, building leadership dashboards, and improving reporting processes through automation.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Strong IT or technical background, with demonstrated ability to work with data end-to-end.
Hands-on experience with Power BI, including dashboards, data modeling, DAX fundamentals, and Power Query.
Experience in data manipulation and analysis using tools such as advanced Excel, SQL, or similar tools.
Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality outputs with minimal supervision.
Strong communication skills and ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
Legal authorization to work in the United States; sponsorship will not be provided.

Nice To Haves

Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Ability to apply diagnostic insight to identify technical problems, propose viable options, and apply technical solutions.
Ability to quickly learn applicable technologies, systems, and products.
Initiative, self-starting behavior, and ability to work independently.
Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team development environment.
Persistence in driving tasks and projects to successful completion.
Ability to take ownership of goals and schedules and manage time well.
Familiarity with common benchtop instruments such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, function generators, and power supplies.
Familiarity with Xilinx, Intel, or Lattice FPGAs and CPLDs and their design tools.

Responsibilities

Support the T&M S&OP team with weekly and monthly reporting and ad-hoc analytics.
Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and executive-level reports covering KPIs, trends, exceptions, and root causes.
Clean, transform, validate, and reconcile data from multiple sources.
Automate repetitive reporting tasks to improve accuracy and reduce manual effort, using tools such as Power Query, scripts, or workflow improvements.
Help define and document data definitions, report logic, refresh cadence, and dashboard governance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and iterate on dashboard and report design to meet business needs.
Ensure deliverables are reliable, scalable, maintainable, and supported by clear documentation and handover notes.