Ruan is now hiring a Managed Transportation Intern for Fall 2026 semester.
This is a full-time position that will work a mix of on-site at our downtown Des Moines campus and remote.
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.
The Managed Transportation Specialist Intern will work with dedicated managed transportation customer account(s). This position will learn routing optimization, carrier tracking, and work on continuous improvement projects that will directly impact Ruan and its customers.
- 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.
- This position works very closely with internal and external customers; strong verbal and written communication skills are a must.
- % of TIME SPENT
- Duties may include assisting in the preparation of reports and presentation material 25%
- Provide day-to-day business activities focused on meeting internal and external customer needs 25%
- Fully support financial business case analysis 25%
- Participate in major cost and process improvement initiatives and projects and provide technical support in managing the business unit's financial performance. 20%
- Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required. 5%"
- Education: Some College Courses Preferred
Course(s) of Study: Supply Chain, Logistics, Human Resources, IT - Experience: none
- Type of Experience:
- Must be able to commit to Ruan's value statement by acting with integrity in everything we do.
- Must be able to meet behavioral expectations and perform in alignment with our guiding principles: safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement.
- Effective project management skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
Skills Required
- Some college courses, preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Human Resources, or IT
- Effective project management skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently
- Ability to act with integrity and align with company guiding principles
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.
