Supply Chain Intern, Warehouse & Inventory Operations

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James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, Timber Tech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and Stru Xure®. With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally.

Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities. For more information, visit  .

As a James Hardie intern, you will gain hands-on experience in your chosen field while contributing to meaningful projects that drive business results. Our 12-week paid internship program is designed to provide real-world industry exposure, strengthen your professional and technical skills, and help prepare you for a successful career. Throughout the program, you will collaborate with experienced professionals, build valuable relationships across the organization, and take on work that makes a measurable impact.

You will also have access to mentoring opportunities and professional development resources to support your growth and career aspirations.

Internship Objective

The objective of this internship is to provide hands-on exposure to industry best practices in warehouse operations and inventory control. The intern will develop skills in process mapping, inventory analysis, and identifying operational improvement opportunities while supporting supply chain initiatives across multiple sites. Through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration, the intern will help strengthen cycle-count processes, improve inventory documentation, and support campus expansion projects.

By the end of the internship, the intern will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of best-in-class inventory-control and warehouse-operating practices.
• Analyze large inventory data sets and translate findings into actionable inventory-control recommendations.
• Develop clear process maps and standardized documentation that can be used by the business after the internship.
• Build effective cross-functional relationships with supply chain teams and process owners.
• Contribute analytical support to new-facility and campus-expansion initiatives.

• Perform ABC inventory analysis by site to support standardized inventory-control and cycle-count programs.
• Analyze inventory data to identify trends, risks, control gaps, and opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency and inventory accuracy.
• Document current-state and future-state processes using process maps and other visual tools.
• Develop and complete cycle-count and physical-inventory playbooks that provide repeatable guidance for site teams.
• Collaborate with process owners to understand existing workflows, validate findings, and build alignment around recommended improvements.
• Provide analytical and project support for multiple-site campus-expansion and new-facility initiatives.
• Prepare clear summaries, process documentation, and recommendations for supply chain stakeholders.

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited university, with an anticipated graduation between December 2027 and May 2029 (rising junior or rising senior).
• Strong academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Available to work full-time for 12 weeks during summer 2027.
• Reliable transportation to and from the work location.
• Authorization to work in…