Supply Chain Intern

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Columbus, OH, USA
In-Office
Internship
Fashion • Retail
The Role
The Supply Chain Intern rotates through logistics center functions, engaging in tasks like inbound and outbound operations, inventory control, and engineering processes, to learn about supply chain operations.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

The Supply Chain Intern participates in a structured rotation program across logistics center functions at the Midwest Logistics Center (MWLC). The intern gains hands-on experience at the individual contributor level in inbound, outbound, inventory control, and engineering operations, with the goal of connecting floor-level work to overall building flow and supply chain planning. This role is designed to develop practical understanding of DC operations in a real-world logistics environment and serves as a replicable model for future internship placements within DBI’s logistics network.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 
Performs hands-on work alongside associates in assigned rotation areas including inbound receiving, unit replenishment, outbound operations, and inventory control. (60%)
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Shadows leads, coordinators, and engineering staff to observe team management, operational planning, and systems-level decision-making. (20%)
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Participates in engineering and labor planning work, including exposure to labor management systems, engineered standards, and operational reporting. (10%)
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Completes end-of-rotation debrief conversations with supervisors and contributes observations to program documentation. (10%)
 
Required Skills:
 
Ability to follow directions, perform physical tasks, and adapt to varying work environments across departments
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Basic communication and observation skills; ability to ask questions and document learnings

Experience:
 
No prior work experience required. This role is designed for students with no professional logistics or distribution background.
 
Education:
 
Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program; high school diploma or equivalent required
 
Preferred Qualifications:
 
Currently enrolled in an accredited supply chain, logistics, operations management, or related degree program
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Completed at least one semester of coursework in supply chain, operations, or logistics


Skills Required

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program; high school diploma or equivalent required
  • Ability to follow directions, perform physical tasks, and adapt to work environments
  • Basic communication and observation skills; ability to ask questions and document learnings
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The Company
HQ: Columbus, OH
10,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1969

What We Do

Designer Brands is one of North America’s largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories that operates retail concepts. Our primary concept, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, offers brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear and accessories. The first store opened in 1991 in Dublin, Ohio. Today, DSW operates more than 500 stores in 44 states. The Affiliated Business Group operates nearly 290 leased departments for other retailers, such as Stein Mart, in the U.S. Designer Brands also operates several retail concepts in Canada, including The Shoe Company and Shoe Warehouse, which provide a convenient footwear solution for the whole family, as well as DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse – nearly 150 locations in all. In 2018, the company acquired Camuto Group, the legendary product design and brand development organization best known for the successful Vince Camuto® brand and the footwear licenses of Jessica Simpson® and Lucky Brand®. The partnership transformed Designer Brands into one of the largest footwear companies in North America with global, industry-leading capabilities in product design, development, sourcing and production.

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