Product Management & Supplier Development Intern

Digi Key is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers, employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit our benefits and perks page.

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As a Digi Key Product Management and Supplier Development Intern, you will gain hands-on experience within the Supplier Organization, supporting initiatives that strengthen supplier engagement, optimize our product portfolio and improve operational efficiencies. You will work alongside experienced team members in supplier development, product management, and inventory strategy. Throughout the internship, you will complete a capstone project that provides practical exposure to supplier team objectives.

This role offers insight into how Digi Key collaborates with suppliers to ensure product availability, inventory health, and merchandising quality through global marketing and sales engagement. You will report directly to a Business Unit Manager and learn how supplier partnerships impact Digi Key’s success in the global electronics marketplace. This internship is located in Digi Key’s corporate headquarters in Thief River Falls, MN and will require regular onsite attendance.

Local housing is provided for interns.

• Learn the end-to-end practice of supplier relationship management, and performance tracking.
• Assist in analyzing supplier data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in product availability.
• Support initiatives that improve communication and alignment between Digi Key and suppliers, including documentation updates and resource development.
• Gain exposure to contract terms, compliance requirements, and inventory management strategies that impact supplier performance.
• Participate in cross-functional projects that enhance supplier programs and contribute to Digi Key’s core purpose of providing exceptional service and product selection.
• Assist with day-to-day tasks and projects in the assigned department
• Support the team in their regular duties
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions
• Collaborate with team members on various projects and initiatives
• Conduct research and analysis as assigned
• Maintain organized records of work and project files

• Gain practical experience in the assigned department
• Develop a deeper understanding of Digi Key and how it operates
• Improve business skills such communication, project management, data analysis, etc.
• Build a professional network within the industry

• The best candidate for this position will be a current student or recent graduate with education in an applicable area of study and a strong interest in hands-on learning experiences
• Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills including average to above-average computer ability
• Willingness to take initiative, work independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrating a positive, collaborative approach is important in this role

• Full Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams Outlook

• Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse, and screen
• Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body

• The base pay range for this position is determined based on a candidate’s relevant experience and their most recently completed year of undergraduate education…