Sourcing Intern (Summer Semester 2026)

Big Ass Fans • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

This role is designed to help shape the future of supplier performance and inventory optimization! As a Sourcing Intern , you will be an integral part of the Big Ass Fans strategic sourcing and purchasing team. You'll help us deliver better, faster, and more efficiently while gaining valuable, deeper insight into supply management. A summer internship with the opportunity to make measurable impacts and gain hands on experience with real world sourcing challenges!

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, or a related field, and will be enrolled for Fall 2026 Semester.
• Advanced Microsoft office – i.e. Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to lead in a cross-functional team setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Process improvement mindset
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes

Responsibilities

• Engage in direct communication with suppliers.
• Negotiate the use of our new system, Pay Mode X for improved payment terms resulting in cash flow improvement.
• Build analytics that examine forecast mix issues to improve inventory optimization.
• Standardize supplier stock level communication.
• Work on supplier performance reporting – alerting sourcing team of gaps to address.
• Organize sourcing contracts, bailment agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees