About the role#
The Patricia Sagna Memorial Internship is a paid summer program for students interested in supply chain operations and international development. This role focuses on helping us maintain a reliable supply of affordable eyeglasses for low-income customers in emerging markets. You will work directly with our Global Supply Chain Director and collaborate with our finance and sales teams.
What you'll do#
- Participate in meetings on inventory management, forecasting, third-party logistics, and warehouse operations.
- Receive hands-on training in our ERP system, SAP, including processing purchase orders, sales orders, and inventory transfers.
- Create and analyze procurement and sales reports while tracking key supply chain metrics.
- Interview leaders across the organization, including Finance, Development, Marketing, and Sales, to understand how our departments work together.
- Gain practical experience that connects supply chain theory to real-world operations.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Supply Chain Management.
- Availability to work 20 hours per week.
- Interest in social enterprise, global health, international development, or livelihoods.
- Current authorization to work in the United States.
- Location within the Eastern or Central U.S. time zones.
Location & details#
- This is a remote internship.
- The term runs from June 1, 2026, through September 2026.
- This position provides a total stipend of $5,600.
About VisionSpring
VisionSpring is a social enterprise founded in 2001 that provides eyeglasses to people in emerging and frontier markets. The organization operates as a nonprofit with a staff of 433 employees based in New York and several international offices. It focuses on delivering optical products and developing local markets to increase access to vision care. The group aims to ensure everyone who needs eyeglasses has them by 2050.
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