Intern - Planning

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family‑owned company that has grown into a group of companies employing over 5,000 team members across the United States and Canada. The group produces high‑quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations.

Job Title:

Planning Intern

Location:

Anderson, SC
Mentor:
Director of Planning & Inventory Control

Our Planning Internship is broad‑based and may cover the areas of Demand/Deployment Planning, Logistics/Transportation, and Customer Service. These full‑time, paid internship positions give you real project experience with tangible results.

• Evaluate raw material storage positioning to ensure efficient product flow and cost management.
• Recommend repeatable processes for future evaluations and perform safety stock analysis.
• Analyze slow‑moving and obsolete inventory and recommend effective tracking tools to maximize warehouse space.
• Present findings and achievements to leaders at the conclusion of the summer.

• Raw material optimization analysis – evaluate positioning of raw material storage and recommend a repeatable process.
• Safety stock analysis – conduct safety stock analysis and recommend future best practices.
• Slow moving/obsolete inventory analysis – evaluate slow moving and obsolete inventory and recommend a tracking tool for ongoing visibility.

• Bachelor’s degree (or demonstrated progress toward a degree) in a related field of study.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• 0–3 years of experience, including academic projects.
• Highly motivated, strong team player with the ability to multitask and reprioritize as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Open to relocate anywhere in the U.S.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.