What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Intern position at TEAL DRONES INC?
Position Summary
Teal is seeking a highly motivated Supply Chain Intern for the Summer 2026 season. This is not a "shadowing" role; you will be embedded directly into our live workflows to solve high-impact bottlenecks. Your primary mission will be to establish a Landed Cost Baseline for our purchased products and support the proliferation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across our growing entities.
This role is designed for a candidate who thrives in ambiguity, loves digging into large datasets, and wants to see their work directly influence executive-level decision-making.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Landed Cost Analysis: Lead the project to identify and baseline the true landed cost for purchased products. This involves collaborating with Shipping, Finance, and Procurement to capture freight, duties, and handling fees.
- Procurement & Sourcing Support: Assist with non-inventory buying activities and support daily purchasing operations to provide capacity relief for the senior functional team.
- SOP Proliferation: Help standardize and "roll out" newly developed Supply Chain SOPs across various business entities to ensure operational consistency.
- Data Hygiene: Execute data cleanup and maintenance within SAP and Arena PLM to improve MRP accuracy and inventory visibility.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure data integrity and supply chain alignment.
- Executive Presentation: Prepare and deliver a formal capstone presentation to the VP of Supply Chain and other executive leadership detailing your accomplishments and process improvements.
Required Qualifications
- Currently a Junior or Senior pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, or a field focused on Large Data/Analytics.
- Advanced Excel Skills: You should be comfortable managing large datasets and using complex formulas to drive insights.
- Technical Aptitude: Ability to quickly learn and navigate ERP/PLM systems (SAP and Arena experience is a plus).
- Comfort with Ambiguity: You can take messy data or high-level goals and create structure.
- Team Player: A collaborative mindset with the ability to work onsite with diverse functional teams.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written skills for reporting findings to both managers and executives.
- Ability to work On-site for the duration of the 12-week program, 30-40 hours a week.
- Must maintain strict Confidentiality regarding supplier data and pricing
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Must be able to walk, stand, and navigate large indoor and outdoor facilities for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift, carry, and move materials and equipment weighing up to 25 lbs on a regular basis.
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required in designated areas or when performing specific tasks, in accordance with safety protocols and company policy.
- May be required to climb ladders, stoop, kneel, or crouch during inspections, maintenance walk-throughs, or emergency response situations.
- Regular exposure to facility operations including noise, dust, temperature fluctuations, and industrial equipment.
- Occasional off-hours or weekend work required for emergency facility responses or projects as needed
- Requires frequent use of a computer and other standard office equipment for documentation, communication, and coordination tasks.
Background Check
This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal and state law.
EEO and ITAR/EAR Work Authorization Disclosure
Red Cat Holdings provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) 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 position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Successful candidates for positions subject to ITAR/EAR restrictions must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence and must not require sponsorship for export-restricted work authorization.
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Compensation: Base pay, plus generous annual equity package and potential bonuses.