Intern, Supply Chain
Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a project where you cleaned up or analyzed a messy dataset. What did you find?
What they are checking: Whether they have real hands-on data skills and can turn numbers into a clear takeaway.
This internship is on-site at a manufacturing plant. What interests you about supply chain in that setting?
What they are checking: Whether they are genuinely curious about manufacturing operations and not just looking for any internship.
Tell me about a time you had to learn something new quickly for a class or job.
What they are checking: Whether they can ramp up fast, which an eleven-week internship requires.
Tell me about a time you made a mistake on a project. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they own errors quickly and honestly, which matters when data drives customer orders.
What would you do
You notice inventory data that doesn't match what a customer says they have. What would you do?
What they are checking: Whether they investigate carefully and flag the issue to their manager rather than guessing or ignoring it.
You'll work with Sales, IT, Operations and Customer Experience. How would you get information from people who are busy?
What they are checking: Whether they can ask clear, respectful questions and follow up without being pushy.
How would you present a finding to your manager so it's useful, not just interesting?
What they are checking: Whether they connect analysis to a recommended action, which is what a supply chain team values.
About the work
You'd support our Automated Inventory Management program, or AIM. What do you think automated replenishment means in a steel tube business?
What they are checking: Whether they grasp the basic idea of restocking customers based on usage and data rather than manual orders.
How comfortable are you with Excel? Walk me through how you'd use it to spot inventory that's running low.
What they are checking: Whether they can use practical tools like lookups, pivot tables and conditional formatting.
What's the difference between having too much inventory and too little, and why do both cost money?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the basic tradeoff between carrying costs and stockouts.
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