Supply Chain Intern - Spring 2027

About the role

Ruan is hiring a Managed Transportation Intern for the Spring 2027 semester. This is a full‑time position that will work a mix of on‑site at the downtown Des Moines campus and remote. The internship is temporary and nonexempt (part‑time/hourly). The purpose of the internship is to develop college students pursuing a career in supply chain, transportation, accounting, human resources, IT, or an applicable division. Interns will be exposed to a variety of projects and activities within the transportation business and will have the opportunity to apply college‑learned knowledge and skills while demonstrating abilities in the workplace. The Managed Transportation Specialist Intern will work with dedicated managed transportation customer accounts, learning routing optimization, carrier tracking, and contributing to continuous improvement projects that impact Ruan and its customers. The role requires close collaboration with internal and external customers and adherence to the company's organizational values, applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of reports and presentation material (25% of time)
• Provide day‑to‑day business activities focused on meeting internal and external customer needs (25% of time)
• Fully support financial business case analysis (25% of time)
• Participate in major cost and process improvement initiatives and projects, and provide technical support in managing the business unit's financial performance (20% of time)
• Perform other job‑related duties and special projects as required (5% of time)

Qualifications

Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. Candidates should be pursuing a degree or career path in supply chain, transportation, accounting, human resources, IT, or a related division.