Supply Chain/Supply Management Intern- Summer 2027

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

About the role

The possibilities at the intersection of medicine and technology are endless, which means endless opportunities to make your mark on the world. You have learned a lot to get here — and we want you to keep growing. With our expanding portfolio of innovative products and services, Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology, serving 72+ million patients annually across 150+ countries and more than 70 disease states. We are dedicated to improving lives by putting patients at the center of everything we do and empowering employees to make a meaningful impact every day.

Our summer internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks. As a Supply Chain or Supply Management Intern, you'll gain exposure to key supply chain functions, work alongside experienced leaders, and contribute to projects that support critical business objectives. Through hands-on experience, you'll develop valuable skills, expand your network, and make a real impact on the organization.

Responsibilities

Supply Chain

• Integrates demand planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and continuous improvement to drive cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, resiliency, and service performance across Medtronic’s global business units.
• Plans, sources, manufactures, and distributes medical technologies worldwide, ensuring high-quality products reach hospitals, clinicians, and patients safely, reliably, and on time.

Supply Management

• Identifies, selects, and manages suppliers to ensure a reliable, cost-effective, and high-quality supply of materials, components, and services that support patient therapies worldwide.
• Drives supplier performance, mitigates supply risks, ensures regulatory and quality compliance, and delivers cost savings through contract management, supplier development, and strategic procurement initiatives.

Location and Work Model

The majority of internship positions are based at primary hubs in Minnesota with additional opportunities available in Colorado, Connecticut, Tennessee, and Texas. Candidate location preferences are strongly considered during the interview and offer process; however, flexibility increases the number of potential opportunities available. All interns must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship. Medtronic is working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of its commitment to professional growth, cross-functional collaboration, and engineering the extraordinary.

Requirements

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Working toward a bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management or a related major with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2027, Spring 2028, Winter 2028, or Spring 2029.
• Ability to participate full time, 40 hours per week, as part of the intern cohort from June 1-August 13 for semester system programs or June 14-August 20 for quarter system programs.
• Applicants for Medtronic’s Summer Internship Program must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Medtronic does not sponsor work authorization for internship positions. Individuals on temporary visa classifications, including E, F‑1 (CPT or OPT), H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, or TN, as well as anyone who requires employment sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for the Program.

Nice to Have: Preferred Requirements

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Prior project work in a team environment with defined deliverables.
• Relevant academic project or internship experience.
• Technical writing skills.
• Experience creating documentation, project summaries, or Supply Chain presentations.

About Medtronic

Together, as one of the largest medical device companies in the country, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies, and services can do to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Help us shape the future and engineer the extraordinary.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of the role, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.
• The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and coworkers.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions, and they share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Pay

Medtronic offers an hourly rate of pay that falls within the range of $23.50-27.25 per hour. The hourly rate offered will be determined by the position and is subject to variation based on the number of years of school completed.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $48,880.00-$56,680.00.

Schedule

• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• 10-11 weeks duration
• Internship period: June 1-August 13 for semester system programs or June 14-August 20 for quarter system programs
• Minimum of 4 days a week onsite