Supply Chain Summer Intern

The Supply Chain Department at University of Chicago Medicine has an exciting and challenging 12-week internship program opportunity that provides valuable exposure to the various areas within Supply Chain.

Internship will last from mid-May to mid-August

Job Summary

Reporting to the Supply Chain Department, the internship will provide an opportunity for the Intern to experience the fundamentals of the operations of the department assigned at UChicago Medical Center. 

• Under immediate direction the assignments include working primary project within a specific functional area of supply chain, including Performance & Analytics, Operations & Logistics, and Strategic Sourcing
• Assists supply chain management with various special projects, reports, communications, analyses, processes, participate in group meetings, research, administrative processes, and customer service
• You will utilize your supply chain knowledge and be challenged to maximize your learning agility as you contribute to the team in developing innovative solutions

*(Each department may have specific duties for the job in their area and are responsible for communicating them to the Student Intern).

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0
• Previous Supply Chain/Operations experience a plus but also consider Finance, Project Management, Business Administration or Information Systems/Analytics experience or a Supply Chain degree program
• MUST be available to commute into the UCM Chicago office in a hybrid environment – Hyde Park & Harvey Campus
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to grasp/understand technical concepts and applications

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time Temporary (12-week program - 05/2027 - 08/2027) (1.0FTE)
• Shift: 8:00AM-5:00PM (hours may vary - during day shift) Monday-Friday
• Location: Hybrid/ onsite 3-5x per week. Location could be Hyde Park (UChicago Medicine Main Campus) or Harvey (Ingalls Memorial Hospital)
• Unit/Department: Supply Chain
• CBA Code: Non-union