Summer Intern - Supply Chain
About the role
Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures. The Supply Chain Intern is responsible for supporting the purchasing and materials planning teams by analyzing purchasing parameters, standardizing supplier onboarding, and documenting supplier-change processes. As a Supply Chain Intern, you will work closely with our Purchasing Supervisor and Buyer mentors to drive data-driven decisions that improve inventory turns, reduce excess stock, and lower delivery costs. Due to the nature of this role, please keep in mind this position will require onsite work. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.
Responsibilities
- Review current purchasing parameters against the Allegion Playbook, quantify gaps, and propose prioritized changes to improve forecast accuracy and safety stock decisions.
- Create a comprehensive supplier onboarding playbook, including step-by-step guides, checklists, data capture, and communication flows.
- Design and document a supplier-change process to capture and maintain supplier information, ensuring smooth handoffs to Global Supply Management (GSM) and materials planning teams.
- Deliver a gap analysis report, a prioritized parameter change list, and execute a pilot implementation of the onboarding playbook for one or two suppliers.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with GSM, materials planning, and inventory control teams to lower the risk of supply disruptions.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
- Previous internship, project experience, or relevant coursework in purchasing, materials planning, or supply chain operations
Skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to review data, quantify gaps, and make data-driven recommendations (Required)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting processes and cross-functional collaboration (Required)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel for data analysis (Required)
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deliverables and meet predefined milestones (Required)