Supply Chain Internship - Raw Material Planning Analytics & Process Improvement Intern

Come Be Part Of A Mission that Matters!

From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too.

Raw Material Planning Analytics & Process Improvement Intern

Location: Lansing, MI

Type: Onsite

This is more than just an internship. It’s an opportunity to turn data into decisions and ideas into real-world impact.

At Neogen , we believe in developing the next generation of innovative thinkers, problem-solvers, and industry leaders. Our internship program offers meaningful, hands-on experience where you'll have the opportunity to apply your classroom knowledge, collaborate with experienced professionals, and contribute to projects that support our global operations.

The Opportunity

As a Raw Material Planning Analytics & Process Improvement Intern , you'll gain valuable, real-world experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, data analytics, and continuous improvement while working alongside Neogen's Raw Material Planning team.

This is an exciting opportunity to discover how data drives critical business decisions and helps keep manufacturing operations running efficiently. You'll play an active role in analyzing inventory trends, identifying supply risks, developing performance dashboards, and recommending improvements that strengthen planning processes and operational performance.

From exploring SAP and developing interactive reports to identifying opportunities for inventory optimization, your contributions will help improve material visibility, support supply continuity, and drive smarter, more efficient decision-making.

What You'll Do

- Turn Data into Actionable Insights: Analyze raw material inventory levels, shortages, supply risks, and planning trends to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and performance.
- Build Meaningful Dashboards: Develop, maintain, and enhance key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards that provide visibility into inventory health, supplier performance, material availability, and planning effectiveness.
- Support Supply Chain Planning: Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly reporting activities that help the planning team make informed inventory and purchasing decisions.
- Monitor Inventory and Supply Risks: Generate and analyze reports related to open purchase orders, material coverage, excess inventory, expired materials, and potential supply disruptions.
- Drive Process Improvements: Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, improve data accuracy, and automate repetitive tasks using Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SAP, and other available tools.
- Explore Inventory Optimization: Support special projects focused on safety stock analysis, inventory risk assessments, excess material reduction, and improved material availability.
- Strengthen Standard Work: Help document and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs), reporting practices, and material planning processes to support consistency and efficiency.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with professionals in Procurement, Production, Operations, and Supply Chain to better understand how material planning decisions impact the broader business.
- Measure and Communicate Results: Track project progress, summarize key findings, and share data-driven recommendations with planning leadership.

What You'll Gain

At Neogen, we believe the best learning happens through experience. Throughout your internship, you'll have the opportunity to:

- Gain hands-on exposure to SAP Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and learn how enterprise systems support manufacturing and supply chain operations.
- Develop practical experience in inventory management, material planning, and supply risk analysis.
- Strengthen your analytical and reporting skills by working with real-world supply chain data.
- Learn to build and enhance dashboards using Microsoft Excel and Power BI to support business decision-making.
- Explore purchasing, procurement, and supplier management processes and understand their role in maintaining material availability.
- Gain exposure to Lean principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and process optimization.
- Understand how inventory strategies, safety stock, and material coverage influence production efficiency and cost management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and develop a broader understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations.
- Build confidence in problem-solving, presenting recommendations, and communicating analytical findings to business leaders.

Your Final Project: At the conclusion of your internship, you'll have the opportunity to present your accomplishments to the leadership team, highlighting the dashboards, inventory analyses, and process improvements you've developed, along with measurable results and recommendations for future opportunities.

What We're Looking For

Education

Currently pursuing a degree in one of the following fields or a related discipline:

- Supply Chain Mangement
- Operations Management
- Logistics Management
- Business Administration
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Data Analytics

Relevant coursework in Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Production Planning and Control, Operations Management, Procurement, Purchasing, or Logistics and Distribution is preferred.

Technical Skills

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with an interest in interpreting data and identifying trends.
- Foundational understanding of supply chain, inventory management, production planning, or procurement concepts.
- Interest in developing dashboards and performance reports that support business decisions.
- Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization and reporting tools is a plus.
- Exposure to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, particularly SAP, is preferred but not required.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, reliable data.

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

- A curious, analytical mindset and enthusiasm for learning how supply chains operate.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach with a willingness to take ownership of projects.
- Natural curiosity and a passion for solving problems and improving processes.
- Confidence working with large data sets and identifying meaningful patterns.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Adaptability and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- A continuous improvement mindset and a desire to make a measurable difference.

What Success Looks Like

By the end of your internship, you'll have contributed to improving visibility, efficiency, and data quality within Neogen's Raw Material Planning function while developing valuable skills that will support your future career in supply chain, operations, or analytics.

Success will be demonstrated through:

- Improved Planning Visibility: Development or enhancement of KPI dashboards that provide meaningful insights into inventory health, shortages, supplier performance, and planning effectiveness.
- Actionable Inventory Insights: Completion of inventory risk assessments, excess inventory evaluations, and expired material reviews that identify opportunities for improvement.
- More Efficient Processes: Identification and implementation, where feasible, of reporting improvements, automation opportunities, or streamlined planning workflows.
- Reliable Data and Documentation: Creation or improvement of standard operating procedures and planning documentation that support accuracy, consistency, and knowledge sharing.
- Measurable Business Contributions: Recommendations and project outcomes that support inventory optimization, supply continuity, operational efficiency, or cost management.
- Professional Growth: Demonstrated development in supply chain analytics, problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and communication of business insights.

Your Final Presentation

At the conclusion of your internship, you'll showcase your work and the impact of your contributions through a presentation to Neogen's Planning and Supply Chain Leadership team.

Your presentation will highlight:

- Project Overview: A review of the initial challenges, project objectives, and opportunities identified within Raw Material Planning.
- Data-Driven Improvements: A demonstration of dashboards, inventory analyses, reporting enhancements, and process improvements developed throughout the internship.
- Measurable Results: Key project metrics and outcomes related to inventory visibility, material risk, reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and operational improvements.
- Business Impact: An overview of how your contributions support supply continuity, inventory optimization, and more effective planning decisions.
- Future Opportunities: Actionable recommendations for sustaining improvements, expanding reporting capabilities, and identifying additional opportunities for automation or process optimization.

Why Neogen?

At Neogen , our work is driven by a shared purpose: advancing human and animal well-being through science and technology to help protect the global food supply.

Behind that mission is a complex global supply chain that helps ensure the right materials are available at the right time to support our manufacturing operations and the customers who depend on our products.

As a Raw Material Planning Analytics & Process Improvement Intern, you won't just observe from the sidelines. You'll have the opportunity to work with real business data, solve meaningful challenges, and help develop solutions that improve how our teams plan, communicate, and make decisions.

Your work will support stronger inventory management, improved supply chain visibility, and more efficient operations while giving you practical experience that can help launch a successful career in supply chain, operations, or business analytics.

Bring your curiosity, your analytical mindset, and your passion for making things better. We'll provide the opportunity to turn those strengths into real-world experience.

Ready to build your future with Neogen? Apply today!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Neogen is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals are valued and respected. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment eligibility in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.