Logistics Intern - Summer 2027

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Des Moines, IA, USA
In-Office
Internship
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Supports brokerage and dedicated transportation operations by vetting carriers, approving providers, coordinating backhaul and power-only loads, and tracking shipments. Assists procurement with truckload requests for proposals, transportation pricing schedules, and back-office tasks. Maintains weekly metrics, prepares reports, supports financial business-case analysis, and contributes to cost and process-improvement initiatives. This is a full-time summer internship with a hybrid schedule.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

This summer internship is full-time (40 hours/week) and offers a hybrid work schedule with mix of on-site and remote work!


The purpose of the internship position is to develop college students that are pursuing a career in supply chain, transportation, accounting, human resources, IT, or applicable division. Interns may be exposed to a variety of projects and activities that occur within the transportation business. Interns will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in college and demonstrate abilities in the workplace. The position is temporary, nonexempt, part-time/hourly.
 

Logistics Support Intern - Majority of the daily tasks include: 


1) Supporting Brokerage Operations by vetting carriers via our compliance system (RMIS) and approving them in the brokerage operations system (Mastermind). 

2) Supporting Dedicated Operations by tending contracted carriers for backhaul and power only loads, track/trace

3) Supporting Procurement team with TL RFPs using a procurement software tool and assist with the back office support tasks such as developing transportation provider pricing schedules. 

4) Update and maintain weekly metrics

 
Carrying out the Company's organizational values and operating in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies are required functions. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • % of TIME SPENT
    • Provide day-to-day support for Dedicated Operations 50%

    • Supporting Brokerage Operations with carrier compliance and on-boarding 15%

    • Duties may include assisting in the preparation of reports 15%

    • Participate in truckload RFP process 10%

    • Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required 10%

Preferred Qualifications
  • Education: Some College Courses Preferred
    Course(s) of Study: Supply Chain, Logistics, Human Resources, IT
  • Experience: none
  • Type of Experience:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
  1. Must be able to commit to Ruan's value statement by acting with integrity in everything we do.
  2. Must be able to meet behavioral expectations and perform in alignment with our guiding principles: safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement.
  3. Effective project management skills.
  4. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  5. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

Skills Required

  • Some college coursework, preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Human Resources, or IT
  • Effective project management skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently
  • Commitment to company values, safety, customer service, performance, and continuous improvement
  • No prior experience required
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The Company
HQ: Des Moines, Iowa
2,302 Employees
Year Founded: 1932

What We Do

About Ruan Founded in 1932, Ruan is a family-owned transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services. With more than 90 years of transportation and logistics experience, Ruan is one of the top 10 privately owned transportation service companies in the country. The company operates in 48 states and has more than 300 locations nationwide.

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