Paid summer 2027 supply chain internship supporting logistics, customer service, deployment, inventory planning, or supply planning. Responsibilities include analyzing performance data, supporting daily operations, identifying process improvements, managing large datasets, and collaborating across teams. The role provides exposure to inventory, demand and supply balancing, warehouses, transportation networks, and customer relationships. Interns will develop business acumen, problem-solving, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
Position Title: Supply Chain Intern -Oakbrook
Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time
Grade: Grade 02
Requisition ID: 45065
Supply Chain Internship .
Oakbrook, IL
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role .
Ready to put what you've learned in the classroom into action? Join McCain Foods' North American Supply Chain team as a Supply Chain Intern for Summer 2027. This paid internship is a chance to gain hands-on experience, learn from industry professionals, and make an impact at a global food company.
During the internship, you'll work in one of our key areas- Logistics, Customer Service, Deployment, Inventory Planning or Supply Planning. Along the way, you'll learn how supply chains really run, with exposure to everything from managing inventory and balancing supply with demand, to moving products through warehouses and transportation networks, to building customer relationships and using data to solve real business challenges.
The internship will take place from May through August 2027 at our Oakbrook, IL office. We offer a hybrid work arrangement, where our interns collaborate in person with their teams at least three days a week, while the remaining day may be worked remotely or in the office. In addition to the work performed in the internship, you'll have opportunities for professional development, networking, and mentorship to help you build skills and confidence for your future career.
What you'll be doing.
As a Supply Chain Intern, you'll contribute directly to the daily operations and strategic priorities of the supply chain function. You'll take ownership of key processes within a core functional area-supporting critical business activities, analyzing performance data, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy. In addition to your operational responsibilities, you'll continue developing your business acumen, leadership capabilities, problem-solving approach, and ability to collaborate across teams. By the end of the program, you'll have a solid foundation for your career by:
What you'll need to be successful.
About the team .
McCain's North American Supply Chain team is right in the middle of the action. Our team comprises seven primary functions: Demand Planning, Supply & Inventory Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Customer Experience, Supply Chain Excellence and Inter-company Operations. We are responsible for planning and operating the Supply Chain across all product categories and engaging with North American and Global stakeholders. You will find you are surrounded by team members looking out for one another and always available to help someone in need.
About McCain .
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles .
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities .
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Compensation Package: $23.00-$26.00 USD hourly wage equivalent, paid as a non-exempt salary.
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Due to the duration of this role, you will not be eligible for traditional benefits through our programs. McCain's early careers programming offers a multitude of learning experiences aimed at advancing your career in the future.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics
Division: NA Supply Chain
Department: Distribution Planning NA
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace || US - United States of America : Arizona : Phoenix || US - United States of America : California : Colton || US - United States of America : California : Los Angeles || US - United States of America : California : Palo Alto || US - United States of America : California : San Francisco || US - United States of America : Colorado : Denver || US - United States of America : Florida : Orlando || US - United States of America : Florida : Tampa || US - United States of America : Georgia : Atlanta || US - United States of America : Idaho : Boise || US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley || US - United States of America : Idaho : Fruitland || US - United States of America : Idaho : Nampa || US - United States of America : Illinois : Chicago || US - United States of America : Illinois : Lisle || US - United States of America : Indiana : Indianapolis || US - United States of America : Kansas : Kansas City || US - United States of America : Kentucky : Louisville || US - United States of America : Maine : Easton || US - United States of America : Maine : Presque Isle || US - United States of America : Maine : Washburn || US - United States of America : Maryland : Baltimore || US - United States of America : Massachusetts : Boston || US - United States of America : Michigan : Armada || US - United States of America : Michigan : Brownstown || US - United States of America : Michigan : Detroit || US - United States of America : Michigan : Highland Park || US - United States of America : Michigan : Imlay City || US - United States of America : Michigan : Livonia || US - United States of America : Michigan : Newark || US - United States of America : Michigan : Port Huron || US - United States of America : Michigan : Sterling Heights || US - United States of America : Michigan : Warren || US - United States of America : Minnesota : Minneapolis || US - United States of America : Missouri : Saint Louis || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Grand Island || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Lincoln || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Omaha || US - United States of America : New Jersey : Lodi || US - United States of America : New York : New York || US - United States of America : North Carolina : Charlotte || US - United States of America : Ohio : Cleveland || US - United States of America : Ohio : Columbus || US - United States of America : Ohio : Hamilton || US - United States of America : Oregon : Portland || US - United States of America : Other : Reference job description || US - United States of America : Pennsylvania : Philadelphia || US - United States of America : Pennsylvania : Pittsburgh || US - United States of America : Tennessee : Memphis || US - United States of America : Tennessee : Nashville || US - United States of America : Texas : Dallas || US - United States of America : Texas : Fort Worth || US - United States of America : Texas : Houston || US - United States of America : Virginia : Virginia Beach || US - United States of America : Washington : Othello || US - United States of America : Washington : Seattle || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Appleton || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Fort Atkinson || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Milwaukee || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Plover || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Rice Lake || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time
Grade: Grade 02
Requisition ID: 45065
Supply Chain Internship .
Oakbrook, IL
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role .
Ready to put what you've learned in the classroom into action? Join McCain Foods' North American Supply Chain team as a Supply Chain Intern for Summer 2027. This paid internship is a chance to gain hands-on experience, learn from industry professionals, and make an impact at a global food company.
During the internship, you'll work in one of our key areas- Logistics, Customer Service, Deployment, Inventory Planning or Supply Planning. Along the way, you'll learn how supply chains really run, with exposure to everything from managing inventory and balancing supply with demand, to moving products through warehouses and transportation networks, to building customer relationships and using data to solve real business challenges.
The internship will take place from May through August 2027 at our Oakbrook, IL office. We offer a hybrid work arrangement, where our interns collaborate in person with their teams at least three days a week, while the remaining day may be worked remotely or in the office. In addition to the work performed in the internship, you'll have opportunities for professional development, networking, and mentorship to help you build skills and confidence for your future career.
What you'll be doing.
As a Supply Chain Intern, you'll contribute directly to the daily operations and strategic priorities of the supply chain function. You'll take ownership of key processes within a core functional area-supporting critical business activities, analyzing performance data, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy. In addition to your operational responsibilities, you'll continue developing your business acumen, leadership capabilities, problem-solving approach, and ability to collaborate across teams. By the end of the program, you'll have a solid foundation for your career by:
- Understanding how different parts of the supply chain work together and the roles involved
- Building practical skills like time management and teamwork across departments
- Gaining experience working with large datasets to support business decisions
What you'll need to be successful.
- Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in a Bachelor's degree program in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical skills with proven ability to interpret, analyze, and draw insights from complex datasets.
- Clear and professional communicator, adept at building and maintaining strong working relationships in collaborative team environments.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities, consistently delivering high-quality work with speed and accuracy in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled in investigating complex challenges, pinpointing root causes, and implementing effective, long-term solutions.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently while applying a critical, analytical mindset.
- Advanced proficiency in data analysis and reporting, with deep expertise in Microsoft Excel and related tools.
About the team .
McCain's North American Supply Chain team is right in the middle of the action. Our team comprises seven primary functions: Demand Planning, Supply & Inventory Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Customer Experience, Supply Chain Excellence and Inter-company Operations. We are responsible for planning and operating the Supply Chain across all product categories and engaging with North American and Global stakeholders. You will find you are surrounded by team members looking out for one another and always available to help someone in need.
About McCain .
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles .
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities .
At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Compensation Package: $23.00-$26.00 USD hourly wage equivalent, paid as a non-exempt salary.
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Due to the duration of this role, you will not be eligible for traditional benefits through our programs. McCain's early careers programming offers a multitude of learning experiences aimed at advancing your career in the future.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics
Division: NA Supply Chain
Department: Distribution Planning NA
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace || US - United States of America : Arizona : Phoenix || US - United States of America : California : Colton || US - United States of America : California : Los Angeles || US - United States of America : California : Palo Alto || US - United States of America : California : San Francisco || US - United States of America : Colorado : Denver || US - United States of America : Florida : Orlando || US - United States of America : Florida : Tampa || US - United States of America : Georgia : Atlanta || US - United States of America : Idaho : Boise || US - United States of America : Idaho : Burley || US - United States of America : Idaho : Fruitland || US - United States of America : Idaho : Nampa || US - United States of America : Illinois : Chicago || US - United States of America : Illinois : Lisle || US - United States of America : Indiana : Indianapolis || US - United States of America : Kansas : Kansas City || US - United States of America : Kentucky : Louisville || US - United States of America : Maine : Easton || US - United States of America : Maine : Presque Isle || US - United States of America : Maine : Washburn || US - United States of America : Maryland : Baltimore || US - United States of America : Massachusetts : Boston || US - United States of America : Michigan : Armada || US - United States of America : Michigan : Brownstown || US - United States of America : Michigan : Detroit || US - United States of America : Michigan : Highland Park || US - United States of America : Michigan : Imlay City || US - United States of America : Michigan : Livonia || US - United States of America : Michigan : Newark || US - United States of America : Michigan : Port Huron || US - United States of America : Michigan : Sterling Heights || US - United States of America : Michigan : Warren || US - United States of America : Minnesota : Minneapolis || US - United States of America : Missouri : Saint Louis || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Grand Island || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Lincoln || US - United States of America : Nebraska : Omaha || US - United States of America : New Jersey : Lodi || US - United States of America : New York : New York || US - United States of America : North Carolina : Charlotte || US - United States of America : Ohio : Cleveland || US - United States of America : Ohio : Columbus || US - United States of America : Ohio : Hamilton || US - United States of America : Oregon : Portland || US - United States of America : Other : Reference job description || US - United States of America : Pennsylvania : Philadelphia || US - United States of America : Pennsylvania : Pittsburgh || US - United States of America : Tennessee : Memphis || US - United States of America : Tennessee : Nashville || US - United States of America : Texas : Dallas || US - United States of America : Texas : Fort Worth || US - United States of America : Texas : Houston || US - United States of America : Virginia : Virginia Beach || US - United States of America : Washington : Othello || US - United States of America : Washington : Seattle || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Appleton || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Fort Atkinson || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Milwaukee || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Plover || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Rice Lake || US - United States of America : Wisconsin : Wisconsin Rapids
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
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