Operations Internship; Summer

Summer Internship Program Overview

Cardinal Health’s Summer Internship Program is a structured 10-12 week experience designed for undergraduate students who will be entering their senior year and are eager to make an impact. As an intern, you’ll work on meaningful, business-critical projects that contribute to real outcomes while gaining exposure to the healthcare industry.

• Hands‑on experience through impactful projects
• Exposure to Cardinal Health’s business and culture
• Development of leadership and professional skills
• Networking opportunities with peers and leaders
• A chance to interview for full‑time roles upon successful completion

Undergraduate students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028. Curious, driven, and eager to learn. Interested in a career in the healthcare industry.

• Real‑world experience:
  Interns collaborate with Cardinal Health professionals, business partners, customers, and vendors on impactful projects and daily responsibilities. Each intern also serves on a planning committee to enhance leadership skills and concludes the summer by presenting their work to business leaders.
• Professional development:
  Interns participate in a formal mentoring program, connect with employees across the organization, and attend workshops to strengthen business acumen. The program also provides opportunities to explore full‑time career paths.
• Networking opportunities:
  Through the Executive Speaker Series and various networking events, interns engage with senior leaders and build relationships with professionals across the company.
• Community & camaraderie:
  Interns participate in social, team‑building, and community service events designed to build a strong peer network and enrich the overall internship experience.

Location:

Atlanta, Georgia

Start Date:

May 17 or 24, 2027

Hours:

Approximately 40 hours a week for a minimum of 10 weeks

• Partner with site leaders to identify, analyze, and implement new or improved processes.
• Document and present solutions to site leadership to make our processes more efficient, consistent and cost effective.
• Develop, optimize, measure, and maintain performance and productivity.
• Assist and collaborate with leaders in functional teams such as receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, delivery, etc.
• Assist in the management of daily warehouse operations, optimizing workflow and increasing productivity.
• Exposure to processing orders including accurately picking, performing quality control checks, sorting, consolidating freight, building, and wrapping pallets, packing, loading, and preparing orders for shipment.
• Cross‑training in multiple areas of the warehouse and participating in projects as needed.
• Analyze existing key performance indicators (KPI).
• Design and document workflows to ensure operational effectiveness.
• Identify and develop reporting capabilities and data visualization tools to analyze metrics and ensure operational effectiveness.
• Participate in a Kaizen event and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work directly on the warehouse floor each day to observe, support, and improve operational processes while gaining firsthand experience in warehouse and supply chain operations.

• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and attention to detail in all tasks.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Maintain a proactive, results‑oriented approach to work.
• Prioritize tasks efficiently, recognize urgency, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Work independently with moderate guidance, showing initiative and ownership.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and evolving business needs.

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Management, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field, preferred.
• Expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028, preferred.
• Knowledge of supply chain principles, Lean Six Sigma or other improvement techniques, preferred.
• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and…