Intern - Supply Chain & Project Management - TN; Summer

Intern - Supply Chain & Project Management - TN (Summer 2027)

Position Overview:

The Supply Chain & Project Management Intern will support sourcing and supply chain operations by managing supplier research, RFQs, tracking procurement activities, analyzing performance data, and maintaining structured project and meeting documentation. Throughout the summer, the intern will coordinate an improvement project and deliver a capstone presentation summarizing key results, insights, and recommended next steps. The internship will be full-time for 10 - 12 weeks during the summer of 2027.

Location:

On-site in Oak Ridge, TN, Erwin, TN, or Jonesborough, TN

Your Day to Day as a Supply Chain & Project Management Intern:
Suppo rt competitive sourcing activities by clarifying requirements, researching suppliers, preparing RFQ information, and organizing quote comparisons under specialist guidance. Assist with purchase requisition and purchase order tracking, supplier acknowledgments, delivery dates, invoices, and status reporting. Analyze spend, pricing, lead time, and supplier-performance data; build clear Excel-based summaries and dashboards for the supply chain team. Participate in supplier and cross-functional meetings;

maintain action, issue, risk, and decision logs and follow assigned actions through completion. Coordinate a defined supply-chain improvement project using a project plan, schedule, milestones, stakeholder updates, and a final recommendation. Help document sourcing files and process steps in accordance with company policies and applicable government-contracting requirements. Present an end-of-summer capstone summarizing results, lessons learned, and recommended next steps.

Required

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a risin g senior enrolled in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited college or university studying supply chain management, business, engineering, operations, analytics, project management, or a related field. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with the ability to organize and analyze data accurately. Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Demonstrated teamwork and problem-solving through coursework, student organizations, employment, or project experience. Must be a U.S. citizen. Must be able to obtain and m aintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.

Pay: $19.85 - $25.78 The starting hourly rate for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $19.85 and $25.78 per hour. The hourly rate offered is based on local job market factors and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits.

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,' unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify the hourly rate (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation, or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or applicable department/team performance, and other market factors.