Supply Chain Internship

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Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Windsor, Connecticut

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will support the Supply Chain team with vendor management, data analysis, and reporting to improve visibility and cost management. Key tasks include maintaining dashboards, coordinating with internal partners, and contributing to process documentation.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a related field and possess strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. You are proficient in Microsoft Excel and have effective communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Excel

Job Description

I. Job Summary

The Supply Chain Intern will support WM’s Supply Chain team by assisting with vendor management, data analysis, reporting, and process improvement initiatives. This internship provides hands-on exposure to supplier governance, procurement workflows, and cross-functional collaboration. The intern will work closely with Supply Chain leadership and internal partners to help improve visibility, efficiency, and cost management across managed supplier programs.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
* Support supplier and vendor management activities, including data gathering, documentation tracking, and follow-up on open items.
* Assist with data analysis and reporting related to spend, pricing, service coverage, and supplier performance.
* Maintain and update trackers, dashboards, and reports used for internal reviews and leadership updates.
* Prepare summaries, presentations, and meeting materials, including notes and action-item logs.
* Coordinate with internal partners such as Operations, Finance, Legal, Accounts Payable, and Vendor Operations.
* Contribute to process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Support ad hoc projects and provide general Supply Chain team support as needed. 

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. 

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with data and spreadsheets
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Detail-oriented with a high level of professionalism

    A. Education and Experience
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Finance, Analytics, or a related field

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is: hybrid setting in Windsor, CT.

The expected base pay range for this hybrid position is $16-19.50. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.



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ABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada:  WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.


What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities. 
We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow. 

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Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

WM is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We partner with our customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. We are on a quest for environmental performance, a mission to maximize resource value, while minimizing – and even eliminating – environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive. WM tailors its services to meet the needs of each customer group and to ensure consistent, superior service at the local level. Headquartered in Houston, the company serves nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through a network of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer stations, 273 active landfill disposal sites, 16 waste-to-energy plants, 104 recycling plants, and 111 beneficial-use landfill gas projects.
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