VS&A Supply Chain Intern 2027 internship
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a school project or job where you had to dig into a messy set of data and figure out what it actually meant.
What they are checking: whether the candidate has any real experience turning raw data into a usable conclusion, not just running formulas
Tell me about a time you had to interview someone or gather information from a person who knew more about a subject than you did.
What they are checking: ability to extract requirements from subject-matter experts respectfully and effectively
Describe a time you had to explain something technical or data-heavy to someone who wasn't familiar with the details.
What they are checking: ability to translate analysis into plain language for leadership, which the role explicitly requires
Tell me about a group project where people had different opinions on how to move forward. How did you help get everyone aligned?
What they are checking: collaboration and conflict navigation across different personalities and priorities
What's an example of a presentation or written summary you've put together, and how did you decide what to include versus leave out?
What they are checking: organizational and communication skill in condensing information for an audience
How do you usually keep yourself organized when you're juggling more than one assignment or deadline at once?
What they are checking: basic time management and reliability expected of an intern handling multiple leadership requests
Why supply chain, and why does an internship here at Motorola Solutions interest you specifically?
What they are checking: genuine motivation and whether they understand what this team actually does versus a generic interest in business
What would you do
Walk me through how you would approach an ad hoc analysis request from a supply chain leader if you were only given a vague question and a spreadsheet.
What they are checking: comfort with ambiguity and whether they know to clarify scope before diving in
If you noticed a step in a process seemed inefficient but the team had always done it that way, how would you bring that up?
What they are checking: tact and initiative when suggesting process changes without stepping on toes
If you were asked to document business requirements for a new tool but the people you interviewed gave you conflicting answers, what would you do?
What they are checking: how they handle conflicting stakeholder input and whether they know to go back and reconcile it
About the work
Have you used Excel or another tool to look for the root cause of a problem, and what did that process look like step by step?
What they are checking: basic analytical rigor and familiarity with root-cause thinking, not just surface-level reporting
Have you worked with Oracle, SAP, or any other ERP system, and what did you use it for?
What they are checking: whether they have any exposure to enterprise systems, which is a stated preference but not a hard requirement
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