Intern - Supply Chain Systems (Summer 2027)
Posted Sep 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you found a mistake in data or a report. How did you track it down?
What they are checking: Whether they are curious and careful when numbers don't add up, instead of passing bad data along.
How would you explain a technical system issue to a planner who just wants the problem fixed?
What they are checking: Whether they can communicate clearly with users who aren't technical.
Tell me about a group project where something went wrong. What was your part in fixing it?
What they are checking: Whether they take ownership and work well with others under pressure.
What interests you about supply chain systems, as opposed to pure IT or pure supply chain?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the blend of business and technology the role sits in.
What would you do
A buyer tells you a report you built is wrong. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they listen, check their work and fix it openly rather than getting defensive.
If you were asked to automate a manual report that a team builds every week, how would you start?
What they are checking: Whether they would first learn how the report is used and where the data comes from.
About the work
What do you think supply chain systems do at a manufacturer, and which ones have you heard of or used?
What they are checking: Whether they have a basic picture of ERP, MRP and planning tools and how data flows between them.
How comfortable are you with Excel? Tell me about the most complex thing you've built in it.
What they are checking: Whether they have the data skills that most supply chain systems work starts with.
Have you worked with SQL, Power BI or another data tool? What did you do with it?
What they are checking: Whether they can pull and present data on their own, which makes an intern useful quickly.
Why does clean master data, like lead times and part numbers, matter in a supply chain system?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that bad data in a system leads to wrong purchases and shortages.
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