Spring 2027 Associate Planner Intern

About the role

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world. Leonardo DRS is seeking a motivated Associate Planner Intern to support our planning and materials team for Spring 2027. This is a part-time internship designed to work around the student's class schedule, offering hands-on experience in supply chain planning within a global defense and intelligence technology organization. In this role, the intern will gain practical exposure to production planning, material supply analysis, and cross-functional coordination between planning, project accounting, and project management teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a current student pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or an MBA to apply classroom knowledge to real-world projects while building professional skills in a collaborative, mission‑driven environment — all while maintaining a schedule that accommodates coursework.

Responsibilities

• Drive consistent communications between planning, project accounting, and project management for consistent project material and depot repair unit support
• Perform material supply analysis, monitor, and recommend schedule improvements
• Consolidate demand for purchase requisitions
• Create purchase requisitions based on the Master Production Schedule
• Create reports for distribution to program office, customer visits and management.
• Monitor production status and mfg order completion dates for recommendations or adjustments
• Support floor part requests, cycle and physical inventory counts, KANBAN material, shelf-life monitoring
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company

Qualifications

• Enrolled as Junior or Senior in a 4‑year bachelor’s program in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or currently in an MBA program, with at least a 3.0 GPA
• Must be flexible and willing to move between projects and tasks quickly and as needed
• The ability to listen to others and to work well as part of a team
• Knowledge of office procedures and good writing and verbal skills

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company contribution to a health savings account
• Telemedicine
• Life and disability insurance
• Legal insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well‑being
• Programs and activities to support career‑growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
• Flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
• Competitive vacation
• Health/emergency leave
• Paid parental leave
• Community service hours
• Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Schedule

Part‑time schedule with flexibility to accommodate class hours.