Supply Chain Summer 2027 Internship (Euclid, Oh)

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader helping customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. The company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations.

About the role

Lincoln Electric’s Euclid, OH location is seeking bright, driven individuals for a Supply Chain Internship designed to connect academic foundations with real-world, hands-on experience. This program bridges education and a future in advanced manufacturing, innovation, and leadership.

• LincPal Program: Paired with a Lincoln Electric employee to guide your experience.
• Professional Development: Frequent workshops and leadership exposure.
• Hands-On Training: Learn to weld in the state-of-the-art Welding Technology Center.
• Networking & Culture: Participate in social events, National Intern Day, and community service.
• Career Pathway: Eligible participants may be considered for full-time opportunities.

Target program dates: May 25th – August 6th, 2027. While local candidates are preferred, a temporary housing stipend may be available for those residing outside the immediate area.

Responsibilities

• Analyze supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost reduction and lead time improvements.
• Identify root causes for delivery issues and work with other teams to implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations teams to enhance material staging and replenishment processes on the production floor.
• Identify packaging improvements to reduce costs and support sustainability initiatives.
• Map order-to-delivery processes and recommend changes to reduce cycle time and improve service levels.
• Conduct cost-to-serve analysis for customer segments and present actionable recommendations.
• Collect and analyze operational data to support continuous improvement projects focused on efficiency and cost reduction.
• Support the introduction of a final mile visibility system, including auditing internal processes, validating output data, supporting the roll-out of AI agents, and implementing new KPIs from analytical tools.
• Document supply chain and procurement processes, contract standards, and other pertinent compliance/regulatory procedures.
• Improve Ariba platform user adoption through feedback surveys, interviews, and identifying common pain points. Develop QRGs and short-form video guides as required.
• Improve Ariba platform supplier adoption by analyzing current suppliers and adoption rates (% compliance) and assessing new opportunities through analytics (spend and transaction volume).
• Investigate BuyLinc approval workflow cycle times, targeting specific user groups for training. Suggest workflow changes to improve user experience.
• Compose strategy packets for lower-volume, lower-dollar materials.
• Collect samples of all materials purchased for display purposes and follow up with R&D on sample analysis results.
• Design and implement outline agreements for LATAM regions.
• Deploy master data across SAP and Kinetic sites.
• Support PIRs, MOQs, and design governance activities.
• Build should-cost models for use in supplier contract negotiations.
• Reduce tail-spend vendors in electrical commodities by qualifying preferred suppliers.
• Work on other projects designed by leadership to address real problems.

Requirements

• Pursuing or having achieved a bachelor’s degree in engineering or business.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. on a full-time, permanent basis without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• A degree in supply chain, engineering, finance, information systems, or a similar field.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.