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Summer 2026 Supply Chain Intern- Bachelor's… at Applied… · Gloucester
InternshipOn-siteFull-timeGloucester,MA
Skills
supply chain managementdata analyticscontinuous learning
Job Description
Summary: Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce advanced chips and displays. They are seeking interns for their Global Supply Chain Department to support various tasks including supplier management and procurement analytics during the summer of 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Completing supplier request for quotations (RFQs)
- Working with suppliers on obsolescence compliance and training
- Preparing supplier profiles for presenting to management
- Performing part analytics to ensure parts are assigned to the proper commodity family
- Interacting with Suppliers on cost reduction opportunities
- Supporting Supplier Account Managers in various tasks including meeting & presentation preparation, supplier management, quarterly business reviews, supplier capacity reviews
- Perform Buyer functions, including: Creating, re-scheduling, and cancelling POs per MRP
- Call suppliers to get material status and expedite material
- Resolve Accounts Payable issues related to PO invoice and receipt discrepancies
- Find alternate/emergency sources for material
- Provide material delivery updates directly to factory stakeholders and leadership
- Mitigate excess POs and inventory through supplier negotiations
- Perform MRP and Spend Analytics looking for optimization of business practice
Required Qualifications:
- Student must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related major
- Student must be in good academic standing at their university
- Ability to problem-solve creatively and analytically
- Commitment to quality and customer satisfaction
- Excellent listening, writing, quantitative, qualitative and oral communication skills
- Data analytics skills (E.g. advanced excel, working with multiple data sets)
- Desire for continuous learning and improvement
- Flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results-driven culture
- Candidates must have valid work authorization for the duration of the internship period to be considered for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
Required Skills: Supply Chain Management, Data analytics
Nice-to-Have Skills: Continuous learning
Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program