Supply Chain Summer 2027 Internship (Euclid, Oh)

Lincoln Electric • Euclid, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lincoln Electric's Supply Chain Internship Program offers individuals the chance to apply their academic knowledge in real-world settings. Participants work on meaningful projects, gaining valuable hands-on experience. The program includes technical training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities like presentations and leadership-led learning sessions. It’s a great way to build skills, grow your network, and explore a future career in Supply Chain.

Requirements

• Pursuing or having achieved a bachelor’s degree in engineering or business
• Eligible to work in the U.S. on a full-time, permanent basis without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• A degree in any of the following disciplines: supply chain, engineering, finance, information systems, or a similar field
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Analyze supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost reduction and lead time improvements.
• Identify root causes for delivery issues and work with other teams to make corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations teams to enhance material staging and replenishment processes on the production floor.
• Identify packaging improvements to reduce costs and support sustainability initiatives.
• Map order-to-delivery processes and recommend changes to reduce cycle time and improve service levels.
• Conduct cost-to-serve analysis for customer segments and present actionable recommendations.
• Collect and analyze operational data to support continuous improvement projects focused on efficiency and cost reduction.
• Support the introduction of a final mile visibility system including auditing internal processes, validating output data, supporting the roll-out of AI agents, and implementation of new KPIs from the analytical tools.
• Document supply chain and procurement processes, contract standards, and other pertinent compliance/regulatory procedures.
• Improve Ariba platform user adoption, through conducting feedback surveys and interviews and identifying common pain points. Develop QRGs and short-form video guides as required.
• Improve Ariba platform supplier adoption, through analyzing current suppliers and adoption rates (% compliance), and assess new opportunities through analytics assessment (spend and transaction volume).
• Investigate BuyLinc approval workflow cycle times, targeting specific user groups for training. Suggest workflow changes to current process to improve user experience.
• Compose strategy packets for lower-volume, lower-dollar materials.
• Collect samples of all materials purchased for display purposes and follow up with R&D on sample analysis results.
• Design and implement outline agreements for LATAM regions.
• Deploy master data across SAP and Kinetic sites.
• Support PIRs, MOQs, and design governance activities.
• Build should-cost models for use in supplier contract negotiations.
• Reduce tail-spend vendors in electrical commodities by qualifying preferred suppliers.
• Other projects designed by leadership to address real problems!

Benefits

• Temporary housing stipend may be available for those residing outside the immediate area of the internship location
• LincPal Program: Get paired with a Lincoln Electric employee to guide your experience.
• Professional Development: Frequent workshops and leadership exposure.
• Hands-On Training: Learn to weld in our state-of-the-art Welding Technology Center.
• Networking & Culture: Participate in social events, National Intern Day, and community service.
• Career Pathway: Those eligible may be considered for full-time opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern