Industrial Engineering & Operations Analytics Internship

Industrial Engineering & Operations Analytics Internship

Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Level: Intern
Division / Department: Logistics    
Reporting to position:  Director of Operations Retail Logistics
Summer 2027 - 90 day internship                
 

About the Role:

The Do It Best Logistics Team is looking to employ a self-motivated, analytical summer intern that will be paid on an hourly basis. The Industrial Engineering & Operations Analytics Intern will support the Logistics Operations team in designing and building the Do it Best Logistics Performance Operating System (LPOS), an integrated framework that enables data-driven operational excellence across the company’s expanding distribution network. 

This is a temporary position (approximately 10-12 weeks) and is paid on an hourly basis. No relocation is offered, candidates must be local to the Fort Wayne, Indiana area for the Summer 2026 timeframe. The Intern may also be able to use this opportunity towards university/college credit.

Responsibilities include:

• Create reports and tools on-demand
• Manipulate data from multiple sources
• Support DC operations providing training and technical support of reporting tools

Education and Experience: 

• Current college student
• Pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics,  Computer Science, or related field
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred:

• Experience within data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, Access and Power BI.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manipulate and analyze data 
• Design User Interfaces to simplify data analysis for lay users
• Ability to complete basic statistical analysis (descriptive and inferential)
• Self-starter 
• Ability to work independently
• Familiar with statistical analysis and troubleshooting

Benefits available to you:

• Exposure to hands-on experience in data collection and optimization
• Helpful mentoring from business leaders within Logistics and other departments 
• College credit 

About Do it Best
Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Do it Best is the only US-based, member-owned comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $6 billion, Do it Best serves thousands of member-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 other countries, and is now part of the Do it Best Group, the world’s largest independent home improvement co-op. For more information, visit doitbestonline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Culture:
Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team  are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role. 

Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served
Our Mission: Making the best even better
Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams