Logistics Intern

Logistics Intern

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world's critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people's homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

The Logistics Intern will support the Global Logistics organization by assisting with transportation, distribution, warehouse operations, freight management, and logistics analytics.

Working alongside Logistics, Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, Planning, and Finance teams, the intern will analyze transportation data, improve logistics processes, and help drive operational excellence while ensuring products are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time.

This internship provides hands-on experience in domestic and international logistics and prepares students for careers in Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution, or Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics Operations

• Support domestic and international transportation activities.
• Assist with freight planning and carrier management.
• Monitor shipment status and delivery performance.
• Help resolve transportation delays and service issues.
• Support warehouse and distribution operations.
• Assist with inventory movement across manufacturing sites and distribution centers.

Transportation Analytics

• Analyze freight spend and transportation performance.
• Monitor carrier performance and on-time delivery metrics.
• Support freight optimization initiatives.
• Assist with logistics network analysis and transportation planning.
• Identify opportunities to reduce transportation costs and improve service.

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Extract and analyze data from SAP, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Excel, and other business systems.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Power BI and Excel.

Track key logistics metrics including:

• On-Time Delivery
• Freight Cost
• Transportation Spend
• Carrier Performance
• Warehouse Productivity
• Inventory Turns
• Perfect Order Performance
• Customer Service

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Finance, and Distribution teams.
• Participate in logistics reviews and transportation planning meetings.
• Support initiatives that improve customer delivery performance and operational efficiency.
• Communicate transportation risks and recommend solutions.

Continuous Improvement

Support projects focused on:

• Freight Optimization
• Transportation Cost Reduction
• Warehouse Efficiency
• Network Optimization
• Carrier Performance
• Logistics Automation
• Standard Work Development
• Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting and improve logistics visibility.

Communication

• Prepare reports and executive presentations.
• Present project updates and recommendations.
• Communicate logistics performance through data-driven insights.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in:

• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• Industrial Engineering
• Operations Management
• Business Analytics
• Finance
• Engineering
• Or a related field

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau is preferred.
• SAP or Transportation Management System (TMS) experience is a plus.
• SQL or Python knowledge is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.

What You'll Learn

During this internship, you'll gain practical experience in:

• Transportation Management
• Global Logistics
• Distribution Operations
• Freight Management
• Warehouse Operations
• Supply Chain Analytics
• SAP & ERP Systems
• Power BI Dashboard Development
• Continuous Improvement
• Executive Communication
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

What You'll Gain

By the end of the internship, you'll have contributed to real business initiatives while building the technical, analytical, and leadership skills needed to launch a successful career in:

• Logistics
• Transportation
• Distribution
• Supply Chain Operations
• Procurement
• Manufacturing Operations
• Operations Leadership

This internship offers meaningful work, exposure to senior leadership, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact while developing as a future logistics professional.

At Chemelex:

We protect places of progress through electric excellence.

Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.

Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.

• Experts with empathy
• Explorer mindset
• Example for others
• Exceptional impact

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.