Supply Planning Intern
About The Position
As a Supply Planning Intern within the Business Operations Department, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and integrating various facets of sustainment support activities for our customers. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to special projects that focus on customer service, repair and sparing processes, cost/benefit analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will be a part of a dynamic, cross-functional environment, executing contract scope, and collaborating with multiple teams. Your role will require coordinating logistics and support services across various Viasat locations to ensure sustainment support for programs and customers.
Requirements
- Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Global Supply Chain Management, Industrial & Systems Engineering or a related field
- To be eligible for this position your final graduation date must fall between December 2026 and August 2027
- Internship Dates: You must be available to work 40 hours/week for the full duration of the internship program as outlined in the cohort dates below. Limited exceptions may be granted. Viasat offers two options based on semester and quarter academic calendars:
- Cohort 1: May 18, 2026 – August 14, 2026
- Cohort 2: June 22, 2026 – September 18, 2026
- Citizenship: This position requires U.S. citizenship
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and facilitation skills
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Exceptional follow-up and customer service skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Supply Chain
- Familiarity with continuous process improvement methodologies, such as 5S, Lean, or Six Sigma
- Experience with Python or similar programming languages
Responsibilities
- Lead project planning and implementation activities for internship projects, including communicating key takeaways and results
- Develop and support continuous improvement activities in collaboration with Program Management teams
- Plan and coordinate depot support activities and global service parts logistics
- Manage reverse logistics process flows across distribution channels for network spares
- Determine optimum inventory levels and field stocking locations
- Generate ongoing metrics on cost, performance, and customer satisfaction
- Contribute to corporate-wide logistics strategy development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
