Supply Chain Intern

Fortive • Everett, WA

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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.

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We
accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including
environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring,
next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our
forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions,
data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive
technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and
partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the
most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and
energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business
System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to
learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together
to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what
isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that
will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed
market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a
global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the
successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with
the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our
individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.

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