What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Intern position at Innovation Associates, Inc.?
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 support core supply chain functions—including procurement, logistics, inventory management, and vendor coordination—to help ensure the seamless delivery of automation equipment and critical components to pharmacies across the healthcare industry.
The iA Intern Program is a 10-week summer internship, running from Tuesday, May 26, 2026, through Friday, July 31, 2026.
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.
Who you are:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong problem-solving mindset.
- Effective communicator—both written and verbal.
- Comfortable working both 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:
- Experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations through internships or coursework.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. MAX, SAP, NetSuite, Oracle).
- Experience with data analysis tools like MS SQL, Power BI or similar platforms.
- 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 $18.00 to $26.00 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.
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Salary : $18 - $26