2027 Summer Supply Chain Intern
About The Position
IMMI is seeking a Summer 2027 Supply Chain Intern to join its growing team in Westfield, Indiana. IMMI is an employee-owned manufacturing company and a global provider of transportation safety products and testing services. The intern will gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of supply chain management and help strengthen relationships with direct and indirect material suppliers. The role involves analyzing supplier performance in quality, delivery, and cost; assessing the impact of market conditions; identifying supply chain improvement opportunities; evaluating potential suppliers; and supporting new supplier qualification activities. The intern will work with Global Commodity Managers and cross-functional teams, including Quality, Engineering, and Sales, to support sourcing initiatives and broader business goals. The intern will also support purchasing and reporting processes, maintain supply and pricing data in Oracle, assist with RFQs, and contribute to supplier outreach and inventory-reduction work. The summer project will focus on reducing excess and obsolete inventory in the Fasteners Commodity, in collaboration with Engineering Intern counterparts.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Purchasing, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Interest in a career in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement, Supplier Quality, or Logistics.
- Highly developed communication and problem-solving skills.
- Complex data analytical skills with demonstrated results.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to use functional Core Tools.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the period-end close process, including preparing journal entries and generating and reviewing financial statements.
- Help ensure IMMI uses supply partners that provide the best total cost while prioritizing safety, quality, and production.
- Analyze spend data to identify potential future savings opportunities.
- Report purchasing KPIs, including supplier on-time delivery, quality, and PPAP approval metrics.
- Maintain component pricing, lead times, payment terms, and related information in Oracle.
- Develop expertise in supply chain processes within the group.
- Help prepare RFQ packages for new product programs and purchasing initiatives.
- Manage the RFQ process by tracking responses and analyzing quote competitiveness.
- Support supplier outreach when delivery issues are escalated to the Purchasing Team.
- Lead a summer project to reduce excess and obsolete inventory within the Fasteners Commodity, working with Engineering Intern counterparts.
Benefits
- As an employee-owned company (ESOP), IMMI offers team members the opportunity to share in the company's success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
