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supply chain mba internship - summer 2025austin,tx,78719
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Our mission at Whole Foods Market is to nourish people and the planet, but also- future talent. We are excited to offer our 2025 Summer Internship Program to purpose-driven students seeking to make a difference in their work and in their community. Our internship program is based in Austin, Texas, down the street from our original Whole Foods Market store. Our interns don't get us coffee; instead, they enjoy free coffee and tea while working on meaningful projects that impact our internal and external stakeholders.
About the Team:
The Whole Foods Market Supply Chain Management oversees all in-house and third-party transportation, distribution, store receiving, and ordering activities for WFM-directed inventory. Key partner organizations include WFM Merchandising, Finance, and Sustainability teams; major third-party distributors; Amazon Fresh Grocery Supply Chain team.
Intern Responsibilities May Include:
* Conduct a project-based analysis or initiative in an area related to distribution or retail in-stock
* Building an automated process to support ongoing business needs
* Provide business decision support to Supply Chain and Operations leadership as requested
* Partner cross-functionally to understand underlying business drivers and potentially use this knowledge to develop analytical tools
You Will Bring:
* Knowledge and understanding of supply chain principles and related statistical concepts
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite
* Familiarity with data solutions such as SQL, Tableau and Alteryx is a plus (not required)
* Experience in retail, distribution, or transportation industries or with inventory order management is a plus (not required)
* Ability to present detailed analysis and recommendations in a creative and logical manner, and to summarize effectively for executive level audiences
* Ability to work independently and as a team player
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Experience analyzing, reporting, and visualizing data and identifying issues, trends, or exceptions to improve results
* Knowledge of Whole Foods Market principles and core values.
Education & Experience:
* Currently pursuing a master's degree supply chain, statistics, or related program or
* Current 1st year MBA student preferred
Internship Program Details:
Our Summer 2025 Internships are paid for 10-weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) between June 2, 2025-August 8, 2025. The internships will be based in Austin, Texas and are not open to remote candidates at this time.
Program Highlights:
* Weekly Summer Event Series: Weekly events for interns to connect with one another and get immersed in the Whole Foods Market culture. Previous events have included distribution center tours, cheese tastings, volunteering at the Central Texas Food Bank, supplier visits, women in leadership panel and more!
* Intern Buddy: Opportunity to be paired with a Whole Foods Market team member outside of our team that can be a go to resource during your summer.
* Team Member Coffee Chats: Network 1:1 with Whole Foods Market team members in your field or area of interest for a 20 - 30-minute coffee chat.
* Internship Expo: End of internship presentations where you can share what projects you worked on during the summer with the entire company!
Application Review: Our internship applications will be open in December 2024. We will review applications on a rolling basis so next steps and interviews may not be communicated until January 2025.
At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.
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