Supply Chain Intern

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Designer Brands Inc.

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Columbus, Ohio

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will rotate through various logistics center functions, performing hands-on work in inbound, outbound, and inventory control. They will also shadow leadership and participate in engineering and labor planning activities.

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program and have a high school diploma or equivalent. You possess basic communication and observation skills and the ability to follow directions and perform physical tasks in varying work environments.

Must Have Skills for ATS

logistics

supply chain

inbound receiving

outbound operations

inventory control

labor management systems

engineered standards

operational reporting

Job Description

The Supply Chain Intern participates in a structured rotation program across logistics center functions at the Midwest Logistics Center (MWLC). The intern gains hands-on experience at the individual contributor level in inbound, outbound, inventory control, and engineering operations, with the goal of connecting floor-level work to overall building flow and supply chain planning. This role is designed to develop practical understanding of DC operations in a real-world logistics environment and serves as a replicable model for future internship placements within DBI’s logistics network.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   • Performs hands-on work alongside associates in assigned rotation areas including inbound receiving, unit replenishment, outbound operations, and inventory control. (60%)   • Shadows leads, coordinators, and engineering staff to observe team management, operational planning, and systems-level decision-making. (20%)   • Participates in engineering and labor planning work, including exposure to labor management systems, engineered standards, and operational reporting. (10%)   • Completes end-of-rotation debrief conversations with supervisors and contributes observations to program documentation. (10%)   Required Skills:   • Ability to follow directions, perform physical tasks, and adapt to varying work environments across departments   • Basic communication and observation skills; ability to ask questions and document learnings Experience:   • No prior work experience required. This role is designed for students with no professional logistics or distribution background.   Education:   • Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university degree program; high school diploma or equivalent required   Preferred Qualifications:   • Currently enrolled in an accredited supply chain, logistics, operations management, or related degree program   • Completed at least one semester of coursework in supply chain, operations, or logistics

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Designer Brands Inc.

Designer Brands Inc. is one of North America’s largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories. The company operates a portfolio of retail concepts in nearly 1,000 locations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse brands and operates leased locations in the U.S through its Affiliated Business Group. Designer Brands designs and produces footwear and accessories through Camuto Group, a leading manufacturer selling in more than 5,400 doors worldwide. The Camuto Group owns licensing rights for the Jessica Simpson® footwear business, and footwear and handbag licenses for Lucky Brand® and Max Studio®. In partnership with a joint venture with Authentic Brands Group, Designer Brands also owns a stake in Vince Camuto®, Louise et Cie®, CC Corso Como®, Enzo Angiolini® and others. More information can be found at www.designerbrands.com
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