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Supply Chain Undergraduate Intern - Summer 2027

Northwestern Medicine · Chicago, IL · Internship · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

What draws you to supply chain, and why in a hospital?

What they are checking: The posting is a hospital supply chain internship, which is a particular setting.

Tell me about a project you carried from start to finish.

What they are checking: The posting names successfully completing projects and work tasks as assigned.

How do you build a working relationship with staff and managers as an intern?

What they are checking: The posting names developing relationships that allow business interactions across all levels.

The posting asks you to be flexible on team and site placement. How do you feel about that?

What they are checking: The posting says so directly.

Vacations must be scheduled outside the twelve weeks. Does that work for you?

What they are checking: The posting states it as a condition of consideration.

What would you want to have learned by the end of the summer?

What they are checking: An intern with a goal gets more out of the work, and the answer shows whether they have thought about it.

What would you do

Why does supply chain matter to a patient?

What they are checking: Whether they connect the work to the point of it, which is what makes a good intern here.

How would you learn how a hospital actually operates in twelve weeks?

What they are checking: The posting names developing a working knowledge of hospital operations.

You are given a task and you are not sure what is being asked. What do you do?

What they are checking: Interns fail by guessing, and this is the habit that decides the summer.

About the work

How would you hand your work over at the end of the twelve weeks?

What they are checking: The posting names full communication with managers to transition work at the close of the internship.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Supply Chain Intern Program reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Undergraduate Intern's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Uphold the mission, standards and values of Northwestern Medicine • Successfully complete projects and work tasks as assigned. • Develop a working knowledge of hospital operations to a degree that allows successful completion of projects supporting a variety of hospital operations. • Develop working relationships with staff and management that allows for successful business interactions across all levels of the organization. • Participation in activities designed for development of interns during their assignment at NMH. • Full communication with department managers and staff in order to successfully transition work at close of internship. • Additional duties, responsibilities and tasks will be outlined in an appended document to meet the needs of the individual and organization in each internship. • Other duties as assigned. *Please be flexible within our team/site placements. *This is a 12 week internship - we ask that any vacations are scheduled outside of the 12 week timeframe to be considered. See what our staff have to say about working in this department and at Northwestern Medicine! Be Part of Better: What It’s Like to Work at Northwestern Medicine Program Details: Overview of Internship: The NM Supply Chain Internship Program is designed to provide students with meaningful, hands-on experience in healthcare supply chain management. The program blends structured learning with real world projects, giving inters the opportunity to make an immediate impact while developing professional skills that will serve them throughout their careers. They will participate in an immersive learning experience focused on project based work while receiving mentorship and coaching from leadership throughout their internship. We have weekly professional development sessions to expose interns to a broad range of both supply chain and career growth topics. Application Due Date: December 31, 2026 Intern Program Start Date: May 26th, 2027 AA/EEO. Required: • Current enrollment in an undergraduate program. Preferred: • Completion of at least the sophomore year of study. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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