Supply Chain Summer 2027 Internship (Euclid, Oh)

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.

Job Title: Supply Chain Summer 2027 Internship 
Location: Euclid, OH
Target Program Dates: May 25th – August 6th, 2027
Relocation Assistance: While local candidates are preferred, a temporary housing stipend may be available for those residing outside the immediate area of the internship location 
Req ID: 29771 

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Are You the Missing Linc?

Lincoln Electric’s Euclid, OH location is looking for bright, driven individuals to join our Supply Chain Internship—designed to connect your academic foundation with real-world, hands-on experience. As a participant, you’ll Be the Linc between your education and a future in advanced manufacturing, innovation, and leadership.

What Sets Us Apart

• LincPal Program: Get paired with a Lincoln Electric employee to guide your experience. 
• Professional Development: Frequent workshops and leadership exposure. 
• Hands-On Training: Learn to weld in our state-of-the-art Welding Technology Center. 
• Networking & Culture: Participate in social events, National Intern Day, and community service. 
• Career Pathway: Those eligible may be considered for full-time opportunities.

Overview of the Program

Lincoln Electric’s Supply Chain Internship Program offers individuals the chance to apply their academic knowledge in real-world settings. Participants work on meaningful projects, gaining valuable hands-on experience. The program includes technical training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities like presentations and leadership-led learning sessions. It’s a great way to build skills, grow your network, and explore a future career in Supply Chain.

What You Could Work On

• Analyze supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost reduction and lead time improvements.
• Identify root causes for delivery issues and work with other teams to make corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations teams to enhance material staging and replenishment processes on the production floor.
• Identify packaging improvements to reduce costs and support sustainability initiatives.
• Map order-to-delivery processes and recommend changes to reduce cycle time and improve service levels.
• Conduct cost-to-serve analysis for customer segments and present actionable recommendations.
• Collect and analyze operational data to support continuous improvement projects focused on efficiency and cost reduction.
• Support the introduction of a final mile visibility system including auditing internal processes, validating output data, supporting the roll-out of AI agents, and implementation of new KPIs from the analytical tools 
• Document supply chain and procurement processes, contract standards, and other pertinent compliance/regulatory procedures.
• Improve Ariba platform user adoption, through conducting feedback surveys and interviews and identifying common pain points. Develop QRGs and short-form video guides as required
• Improve Ariba platform supplier adoption, through analyzing current suppliers and adoption rates (% compliance), and assess new opportunities through analytics assessment (spend and transaction volume). 
• Investigate BuyLinc approval workflow cycle times, targeting specific user groups for training. Suggest workflow changes to current process to improve user experience.
• Compose strategy packets for lower‑volume, lower‑dollar materials.
• Collect samples of all materials purchased for display purposes and follow up with R&D on sample analysis results

What You Could Work On, Continued

• Design and implement outline agreements for LATAM regions.
• Deploy master data across SAP and Kinetic sites.
• Support PIRs, MOQs, and design governance activities.
• Build should‑cost models for use in supplier contract negotiations.
• Reduce tail‑spend vendors in electrical commodities by qualifying preferred suppliers.
• Other projects designed by leadership to address real problems!

Basic Qualifications

• Pursuing or having achieved a bachelor’s degree in engineering or business 
• Eligible to work in the U.S. on a full-time, permanent basis without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in any of the following disciplines: supply chain, engineering, finance, information systems, or a similar field 
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.