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Supply Chain Intern | Summer 2024 Internship Program

SUMMARY

AutoZone offers paid internships in various departments throughout our organization.

This specific internship is intended to be a Manager-in-Training (MIT) rotational program in our Lexington, TN Distribution Center. An MIT is a member of the management team. As a member of management, an MIT will be expected to Live The Pledge, deliver WOW! Customer Service, and drive distribution center execution, safety standards and performance. Under the supervision of the HR DC Manager, the MIT will maintain an engaged, productive and safe Distribution Center team through strong leadership, demonstrating initiative and leading by example.

 

Interns will work on real company projects and learn from senior executives and other management teams. Candidates must have strong analytical skills, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. The actual scope will depend on business need/project, but examples include:

  • Identifying and implementing improvements of processes, systems, and tools-based on a thorough understanding of the business processes and supply chain dependencies.
  • Using data analytics and visualization tools to drive tactical and strategic decision processes.
  • Partnering with business units and factories to optimize capacity utilization.
  • Working with cross-organizational teams to solve problems and drive supply chain solutions.

We are currently seeking students majoring in the following areas of study:

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Finance
  • Business

           

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a current student at the time of Summer 2024 Internship Program (June 3, 2024 - August 2, 2024)
  • Must be able to live in or around the Lexington, TN/Jackson, TN area for a minimum of two months during Summer 2024
    • Relocation support will not be provided for non-local students
  • Must maintain a safe working environment while ensuring AutoZoners are implementing those practices including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
  • Ability to work in a Safety Sensitive environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • This position requires you to have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. while pushing, pulling lifting, bending and stooping and using lifting techniques and move loads.
  • Constantly required to stand, walk, climb stairs, reach, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus
  • Ability to hear safety horns, PIE horns, pre-shift announcements/safety messages, pages, and voxware picking with headset
  • Ability to work in a Safety Sensitive environment (operation of PIE / heavy PIE traffic throughout the distribution center); moving conveyors, heights; maintain awareness of surroundings at all times and quick reaction time to hazardous conditions are necessary