Intern, Supply Chain

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries.

We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Employment Type: Intern

Job Category: Early Career/Internships

Work Location: Davidson, NC (CSC)

The internship program is a rewarding and challenging development program for talented, high performing students. Interns are assigned to a functional area for a 10‑week assignment. Each assignment will offer the opportunity for the students to work on defined projects, develop leadership skills and interact with associates across all levels of the organization.

• Plan, execute, and complete special projects as assigned.
• Gain industry knowledge through daily business interactions and job assignments.
• Develop skills needed for a career in industrial distribution.
• Support assigned manager with business project work.
• Present intern project results to business leaders.
• Perform independent research.
• Manage and maintain vendor relationships.
• Provide business assistance to various groups within the Supply Chain departments.
• Work cross‑functionally with product management, marketing, pricing, and supply chain teams.
• Foster the MSC culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose.
• Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as required.

• High school diploma required.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university, with a major in Industrial/Supply Chain Engineering preferred.
• Excellent academic record.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office software, with a strong emphasis on Excel.
• Ability to work with dashboards in Tableau/Power BI.
• Demonstrated analytical mindset, with strong critical‑thinking and quantitative analysis.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff and management.
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Positive, high‑energy approach to assignments and a willingness to learn quickly.

• A valid driver's license is required.

Compensation starting at $22/hr depending on candidate location and experience.

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

People. Collaboration. Insight. That's how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions.

We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.

Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well‑being is one way we execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise. Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well‑being, and financial future. We offer dynamic healthcare plans, generous 401(k) and stock…