About the role#
As an Inventory Analyst Intern, you will join our central Inventory team to help manage and improve inventory planning policies. You will work to maintain product availability and customer service levels while finding ways to maximize the efficiency of our inventory investments across the network. This is a full-time, paid summer internship running from May 2027 through August 2027.
What you'll do#
- Lead or co-lead projects focused on inventory and flow coordination, space optimization, and customer experience within distribution centers and branches.
- Map out process flows to understand how individual decisions impact the broader system.
- Develop and maintain dashboards to track key performance metrics.
- Identify areas for improvement and communicate your findings to the team.
- Prepare and deliver a final presentation that summarizes your project work and recommendations.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a college or university pursuing a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Business Analytics, Marketing, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Office, with a specific focus on advanced Excel skills.
- Strong analytical abilities, including the capacity to synthesize information, reach logical conclusions, and improve existing processes.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, along with demonstrated interpersonal and leadership qualities.
- SQL or Power BI knowledge is considered an asset.
- External candidates must pass a pre-employment background check.
Location & details#
- Location: Thornhill, Ontario.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week.
- Term: Summer 2027.
About Grainger
Grainger is a public company founded in 1927 that provides industrial supplies and inventory management services. Based in Lake Forest, Illinois, the organization employs over 22,000 people. It serves more than 4.5 million customers across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and hospitality. The company offers a catalog of over one million products ranging from safety equipment to metalworking tools.
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