The Role:
As a Supply Chain Intern at iA, a leader in pharmacy automation, you'll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals to support key supply chain functions—including procurement, logistics, inventory management, and vendor coordination—helping us ensure the smooth delivery of automation equipment and critical components that support pharmacies across the healthcare industry.
The iA Intern Program is a 10-week summer internship, running from, Tuesday June 1, 2027, through Friday, August 6, 2027.
What you’ll do:
- Review demand signals within ERP system to determine purchasing requirements.
- Support the procurement team with supplier research, RFPs, quote analysis, and purchase order tracking.
- Assist in coordinating day-to-day supply chain operations to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials and services.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Demand Planning to support part tracking and order fulfillment.
- Analyze supply chain data to identify inefficiencies and support cost-reduction initiatives.
- Assist in supplier evaluations and compliance tracking, and help maintain documentation for internal audits and regulatory reporting.
- Lead and/or participate in process improvement projects within the Procurement team.
Who you are:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management
- Analytical thinker with a detail-oriented mindset.
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal.
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, tech-driven environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with basic supply chain principles and tools
Even better if you have:
- Previous internship or work experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, or Oracle.
- Experience with data analysis tools like MS SQL, Power BI or similar platforms.
- Experience using AI tools like Claude to assist with analysis and automating repetitive processes.
- Exposure to healthcare-related supply chains (e.g., pharmaceutical, medical device, or pharmacy operations), especially in regulated environments.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Compensation:
The estimated hourly rate range for this position is $18 to $26 per hour, though a candidate's hourly rate shall be determined on a range of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications and experience.
What are the perks?
- Gain hands-on experience
- Work on real projects with industry professionals
- Receive mentorship and build your professional network
- Get career-building and resume support
- Explore potential full-time opportunities
More about iA:
iA® (Innovation Associates®) is a pharmacy fulfillment company that provides an integrated platform of capabilities to support Centralized and Community Pharmacy Fulfillment Solutions. With over 30 years of experience in the pharmacy fulfillment business, we have developed and implemented a suite of automation and software solutions that help deliver quick and sustainable business results. Our integrated Pharmacy Fulfillment Platform enables scalable solutions that helps run the prescription fulfillment process from prescription acceptance to delivery, supporting dynamic design flexibility to service pharmacies in a variety of volumes and settings. Our solutions improve workflow, and increase efficiency, while enabling more time for pharmacists to focus on their patients. iA works with pharmacy providers in the Commercial, Health Systems, Government, and Mail Order/eCommerce markets. iA can help customers transform their pharmacy. For more information, visit iARx.com.
Our Mission: We partner with providers to transform pharmacy through our leading-edge software enabled fulfillment technology and partners to deepen the patient-pharmacist relationship, enhancing patient safety and choice while increasing operational efficiency. iA empowers pharmacists to focus on patient care. iA can run the prescription fulfillment process from start to finish, helping pharmacies manage fulfillment and inventory to help lower costs, improve efficiency, increase safety, and provide comprehensive Rx tracking and real-time support.
Our Products:
- Software
- Modular Hardware
- Sophisticated Counting and Collation Devices
Our Core Values:
- Solutions Driven
- Customer Centric
- Championing Diversity
- Empowering Ownership
- Trust Daringly
To learn more about iA’s product, people and culture visit us at iARx.com OR check us out on LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube!
iA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
iA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the job application process. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us at [email protected] .
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management
- Analytical thinker with a detail-oriented mindset
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with basic supply chain principles and tools
- Previous internship or work experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, or Oracle
- Experience with data analysis tools such as MS SQL or Power BI
- Experience using AI tools such as Claude for analysis and process automation
- Exposure to healthcare-related supply chains or regulated environments
What We Do
At the heart of iA, we are passionate about pharmacy. Everything we do is designed to enable pharmacists to make a difference in the health and wellbeing of their patients. With over 25 years in the pharmacy fulfillment business, we have invented and developed a suite of leading-edge software enabled pharmacy fulfillment solutions. From our intelligent Pharmacy Operations Software Platform, to our modular and sophisticated counting and collation devices and our strategic partners, iA can run the prescription fulfillment process from end-to-end, helping pharmacies manage fulfillment and inventory to help lower costs, improve efficiency, and provide comprehensive Rx tracking and real-time support. For centralized fulfillment or pharmacy operations, let us focus on your prescription fulfillment so your pharmacists can focus on patient-facing care. iA is unleashing the full potential of pharmacy
