2027 Summer Internship

Williams-Sonoma•Olive Branch, MS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Williams-Sonoma is a leading retailer in home furnishings with well-known brands like Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and West Elm. Their Distribution Centers are crucial links in their global supply chain. The Supply Chain organization is dynamic and expanding, offering opportunities for skill development and advancement in areas such as distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, and human resources. Williams-Sonoma was recognized as a Great Place to Work® and Forbes Best Employers for Diversity in 2023, highlighting their people-first culture. Their operation includes over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain, extensive distribution and manufacturing facilities, a dedicated Transportation Department, and global sourcing offices. The internship is a paid, 10-week program designed to immerse interns in day-to-day operations and special projects within Distribution Centers. Interns will contribute to improving operational quality and efficiencies by developing and enhancing current processes. Their work will be highly visible to leadership and have a direct impact on the organization. Typical assignments cover areas like Shipping, Receiving, Inventory Control, Transportation, Engineering, Finance, Safety, and Manufacturing. The program aims to prepare interns for successful careers in Supply Chain Management & Operations through exposure to best practices, leadership meetings, floor observations, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on capstone projects. Interns will also analyze productivity, develop reporting, and identify efficiency improvements. Successful interns may have the opportunity for full-time positions post-internship. The internship positions are located across various sites nationwide.

Requirements

Currently enrolled undergraduate (current sophomore, junior, or senior) or graduate student, preferably pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Finance, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
Have analytical capability.
Ability to communicate all facets of the business.
Be well organized with attention to detail.
Advanced experience in MS office.
Ability to develop & deliver effective presentations.

Nice To Haves

Power BI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Help support day-to-day operations, as well as various projects & initiatives from our Distribution Centers.
Help develop, implement & enhance current processes to improve overall Distribution Center operational quality & efficiencies.
Participate in & provide detailed feedback on special Operation’s projects throughout our Hub and DC locations.
Partner with Operations Leadership and cross-functional Supply Chain teams to improve processes, visibility, and decision-making.
Assist with creating process control, training, standard operating procedures, and standard work documentation.
Develop and publish reports, dashboards, and analysis using tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, SharePoint, and other business systems.
Attend operational meetings, leadership discussions, floor walks, and project check-ins.
Make recommendations to improve operational efficiencies across the global Supply Chain.
Translate data and business process observations into actionable insights for leaders.
Present project findings and recommendations to Supply Chain leadership at the conclusion of the internship.
Look at current processes of productivity throughout the facility or assigned business area & help develop related reporting, communication, standardization, automation, dashboards, and efficiency improvements.