Supply Chain Intern

Fortive • Everett, WA

1d • $20 - $40

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated system‑thinking intern to join our Americas Fulfillment Center (AFC) for a hands‑on internship focused on inventory rationalization and optimization. This Supply Chain Intern role will support efforts to reduce excess and obsolete inventory, eliminate overflow, and optimize inventory placement through data-driven analysis and cross‑functional collaboration.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience inside a high‑volume fulfillment environment supporting the assembly and delivery of best‑in-class test and measurement equipment.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Operations, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field; graduating December 2026 or later.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting findings and recommendations to both small working groups and larger audiences.
• Process‑oriented, systems‑thinking mindset with a curiosity for continuous improvement and organizational change.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to work through ambiguous problems and balance competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Power BI, including working with large data sets, formulas, pivot tables, and basic data visualization.
• Resourceful and proactive, with the creativity to overcome operational constraints and turn challenges into improvement opportunities.
• A strong problem‑solving mindset and enthusiasm for learning within a fast‑paced fulfillment and operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner broadly with AFC teams including Inventory Control, WMS, and Planning to identify and execute opportunities to reduce inventory through elimination or reduction of excess and obsolete materials.
• Analyze inventory characteristics (velocity, aging, demand patterns) to support inventory rationalization and consolidation decisions.
• Support efforts to eliminate overflow inventory by: Recommending inventory consolidation and movement strategies, and/or Evaluating opportunities to convert overflow space into a pickable, WMS-enabled zone.
• Create inventory activity heat maps and slotting analyses to optimize product placement for efficiency, space utilization, and material flow.
• Assess current fulfillment and inventory management processes and identify improvement opportunities using structured problem-solving.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across operations, supply chain, and internal customers, with a focus on operational excellence and customer success.
• Gain exposure to the day‑to-day realities of fulfillment center operations, inventory accuracy, and warehouse management systems.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees