The Supply chain is a common term used in many industries, including retail and manufacturing. It refers to the chain of events that move a product from its point of origin to its final destination. You can think of it as a supply chain management process within an organization, which leads to products being available for purchase and delivery on time, with good quality, and at competitive prices.
As an intern in a supply chain management department, you will help the business solve its problems. This is why it is important to know how to prioritize and organize your tasks so that you can accomplish more in less time. With some guidance, you will be able to get involved with projects that are likely to affect the company’s bottom line positively.
Which companies offer the best internships in supply chain management?
There is not any set of companies that offer the best internship in SCM. Best internship totally depends on the type of project you get, the work culture of the company, stipend (if any), and future opportunities on basis of your performance during the internship (PPI/PPO). Generally considering, the following companies offer internships in SCM (considering Post Graduate perspective only):
Walmart and Amazon are biggies. Apart from investment banking and corporate finance, it is most likely to find Supply Chain in almost every other company.
Plan your bets well on your ultimate goal( as the supply chain is just a small part, others such as Marketing and Forecasting could play a major role) and then apply.
Consulting
- GeP
- Deloitte
- PwC
- KPMG
- TCS
- BCG
- McKinsey
- CBC
- Searce
- Accenture
- EY
Core Companies
- HUL
- P&G
- Godrej
- RPG
- Amazon
- Colgate Palmolive
- Coca Cola
- GSK
- HCCB
- Marico
- AB inBev
- Reliance
- Asian Paints
- Nestle
- Dr. Reddy Laboratories
- Philips
- ITC
- Abbott
- Rosche
- Bosch
- Madhura Fashion
- Aditya Birla Group
- Mondelez
- Sun Pharma
- GAP
- AkzoNobel
- Texas Instruments
- Essel Propack
- Schneider Electric
Some of the best companies to do internships in the field of Supply Chain are as follows:
Miebach COnsulting Pvt. Ltd.
TVS Logistics
Hesol Consulting
In case you want a better look at what you might have to do in a supply chain career have a look at this:
Almost all companies offer SCM profiles, but the above-mentioned companies hire students from premier post-graduate colleges of India for different openings in SCM.
Kindly refer to placement reports of top MBA colleges to get more ideas of companies.
There are numerous internships available for supply chain managers in various countries. These can be both full-time and part-time jobs, which offer great experience and networking opportunities. If you have an interest in the field of supply chain management, it is best to check out the internship options available on offer from companies in your country.
