Supply Chain Optimization Intern

The Coca-Cola Company • Atlanta, GA

2d

About The Position

Candidates are encouraged to apply to 3 or fewer internship roles during a given internship recruiting cycle Focus, Scope, & Impact: As The Coca-Cola Company’s ambition to provide Beverages for Life and our North America’s portfolio continues to become more complex to keep up with changing consumer taste, our supply chain and operations must be able to keep up with building new capabilities and evolve, while sustaining our base business. The Company’s focus on both the topline growth (Net Revenue) and bottom-line growth (Operating Income) emphasizes the importance of planning, optimizing our supply chain, and constantly evolving to become as effective and efficient as possible. Supply Chain modeling and analytics has become an increasingly valuable capability within NAOU. As the supply chain optimization intern you will be challenged to develop skills in statistical analysis / simulation, supply chain / optimization modeling while developing skills in data manipulation in python, SQL, Excel and PowerBI Role Description: Re-define how we plan production: Collect Data, perform statistical analysis and develop recommendations on current state line speeds and what capacity utilization we should plan to Pick up where a senior design project left off and help CCNA re-evaluate what our manufacturing line speeds should be based on historical data Perform statistical analysis to determine what capacity utilization we should plan to Develop skills in python and SQL to perform these analyses Develop presentation development and oral communication skills to make compelling arguments / stories to present to senior leaders Perform ad-hoc analyses: As the E2E planning group we tend to hold and be the central authority on data in the supply chain organization Evaluate optimization model extracts to service cross-functional partners with data to improve precision and accuracy across the supply chain Complete root cause analyses to explain to cross-functional partners what model outputs mean and what the implications of those results are for them Develop skills in excel to do quick analyses that can be shared and presented with internal customers such as Finance, Co-manufacturing, transportation and planning Key Success Parameters The ideal candidate: Is Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or Business, or have graduated from their degree program no earlier than December 2025. Is energized, curious and impatient to drive continuous improvement and simplification. Listens well and is not defensive to feedback. Experience with Optimization Technologies Preferred Needs to be able to interact with associates and leaders from multiple cultures globally and be able to effectively engage, communicate and train associates across various cultures and global locations Coursework / project work in supply Chain, optimization, simulation, data analysis etc. is a major plus Functional Competencies (To be Developed) Functional Skills Integration and Automation of Data Feeds and Sourcing Databases Project Management Skills Presentation Skills (PPT and Oral) Optimization and Supply chain concepts Design Thinking – solving problems by prioritizing the consumer's needs above all else Technical Skills Statistical Analysis Optimization software PowerBI / Reporting Optimization and Supply chain concepts Ability to work in complex environment, with multiple decision makers Compensation Monthly Salary (undergraduate): $4,506 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Dates of Internship: May 18 - July 31, 2026 Skills: Our Purpose and Growth Culture: We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. 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Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or Business, or have graduated from their degree program no earlier than December 2025.
• Is energized, curious and impatient to drive continuous improvement and simplification.
• Listens well and is not defensive to feedback.
• Needs to be able to interact with associates and leaders from multiple cultures globally and be able to effectively engage, communicate and train associates across various cultures and global locations
• Coursework / project work in supply Chain, optimization, simulation, data analysis etc. is a major plus
• Statistical Analysis
• Optimization software
• PowerBI / Reporting
• Optimization and Supply chain concepts
• Ability to work in complex environment, with multiple decision makers

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Optimization Technologies Preferred

Responsibilities

• Collect Data, perform statistical analysis and develop recommendations on current state line speeds and what capacity utilization we should plan to
• Pick up where a senior design project left off and help CCNA re-evaluate what our manufacturing line speeds should be based on historical data
• Perform statistical analysis to determine what capacity utilization we should plan to
• Develop skills in python and SQL to perform these analyses
• Develop presentation development and oral communication skills to make compelling arguments / stories to present to senior leaders
• Evaluate optimization model extracts to service cross-functional partners with data to improve precision and accuracy across the supply chain
• Complete root cause analyses to explain to cross-functional partners what model outputs mean and what the implications of those results are for them
• Develop skills in excel to do quick analyses that can be shared and presented with internal customers such as Finance, Co-manufacturing, transportation and planning

What This Job Offers

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