Supply Chain Internship

About the role

Strategic Management Solutions, LLC (SMSI) provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private-sector clients. SMSI has built a strong reputation for client-focused performance, delivering innovative solutions and measurable results that help clients achieve their goals, meet critical commitments, and successfully reach key milestones. SMSI is looking for a summer intern to support our Supply Chain team in a full-time capacity. The intern will benefit from hands-on experience, technical training, mentoring from professional staff, and working within a positive team environment. The internship will run from May of 2027 – August of 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support the supply chain team in sourcing suppliers and obtaining competitive quotations.
• Conduct market research and supplier analysis to identify potential vendors and cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist with preparing purchase orders, supplier evaluations, and contract documentation.
• Help monitor supplier performance and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Support the tracking and reporting of key procurement metrics (e.g., spend analysis, supplier performance).
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the procurement function.
• Additional tasks and responsibilities as required to support the procurement function.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands.
• Solve problems independently with some direction.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Positive attitude and a good work ethic.
• Self-motivated to meet deadlines.
• Attention to details and ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrates drive to achieve goals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The candidate must be a US Citizen.
• The candidate must have an active Real ID driver’s license for badging and onboarding.
• Students must be enrolled at an accredited university, with the goal of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain. Students must be entering their Junior, or Senior, year in school beginning fall of 2026; or be enrolled in a master’s program for fall of 2027.