Supply Chain Internship - Summer 2027

Astronics Corporation•Redmond, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking an on-site Supply Chain Intern to join its Supply Chain Team in Redmond, Washington. The intern will work independently, with guidance from Supply Chain Management and team members, to identify and develop project scope and generate or improve analysis models that support supply chain management decision-making. The internship offers students the opportunity to gain work experience, develop marketable skills, explore career paths, and build professional connections. Under the supervision of experienced supply chain personnel, the intern will support supply chain analysis, data integrity, new product introduction, vendor certification updates, buyer administration, engineering change documentation, continuous improvement, cost data entry, invoice processing, audit readiness, supplier business reviews, and negotiation preparation. The position pays $30 per hour and is eligible for holiday pay. Candidates local to the greater Seattle/Kirkland, Washington area are highly desired; relocation support is not available.

Requirements

Requires 2–3 years of college-level coursework focused on supply chain management.
Must be authorized under applicable law to access items subject to U.S. export-control laws; employment is contingent on authorization where required.
Must successfully pass a background screening and drug test, including screening for cannabis use.

Nice To Haves

Candidates local to the greater Seattle/Kirkland, Washington area are highly desired.

Responsibilities

Perform spend analysis for Contract Manufacturer turnkey COTS parts and top-dollar-spend part numbers, including landed-cost price comparisons.
Work on ERP system (Intuitive) data-integrity projects.
Support Supply Chain Management development and project work for New Product Introduction, including work transfers.
Coordinate updates to AES vendor Small Business Certifications.
Work with Buyers and use lean manufacturing principles to support organizational continuous-improvement projects.
Support cables and outlets Buyers with sales-commit updates, MRP and purchase-order review, and coordination.
Prepare Engineering Change Notice documents for dissemination to Contract Manufacturers.
Support continuous-improvement activities for electronic documentation archiving or other identified focus areas.
Support updates to standard work guidelines.
Enter new-item standard costs and changes.
Enter invoices for miscellaneous items and recommend process improvements.
Partner with Buyers to prepare audit files and support audit readiness.
Support preparation of supplier business reviews.
Support negotiation preparation and planning strategies.