CAREERS · INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Learn the Business by Doing the Work

Our internship program places students in real roles alongside experienced mentors, with structured learning, a capstone project and a look at what a career in industrial distribution can be.

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A Practical Introduction to Industrial Distribution

Distribution rewards curiosity. In a short time as an intern you can follow an order from the first customer call to the truck leaving the dock, and see how sourcing, inventory, logistics and service fit together.

You will not be shadowing from the sidelines. Interns take on defined work, get regular feedback and finish the program with a project that has value to the team. We keep groups small so every intern gets attention from a mentor.

Program at a Glance

Program length: 10 weeksProgram length
Learning tracks: 4Learning tracks
Mentor for every intern: 1:1Mentor for every intern
Capstone project: 1Capstone project

Internship Tracks

Interns are matched to a primary track based on interests and major, and spend time with neighboring teams.

Sales & Customer Support

Learn how quotes are built, how customer needs are clarified and how products are matched to applications. Support real accounts under guidance.

Operations & Warehouse

Work through receiving, inspection, picking, packing and dispatch. Learn inventory accuracy, safe material handling and continuous improvement.

Supply Chain & Purchasing

Follow purchase orders, supplier lead times and stock planning. Help analyze inventory and reorder points for a product family.

Technical & Quality Support

Learn how product documentation, material test reports and specifications are checked, and how quality issues are traced and resolved.

Digital & Business Analysis

Support ordering tools, reporting and data clean-up. Work with the team on process improvements that save time for customers and colleagues.

Finance & Administration

See how pricing, credit, invoicing and reporting support the front line, and help with a small analysis project.

How the Program Runs

Orientation and safety

Week 1

Meet your mentor and team, complete site safety orientation and learn how the business is organized.

Core rotation

Early program

Spend the first block in your primary track, taking on defined tasks with regular check-ins.

Cross-team exposure

Mid program

Spend time with a second team so you see how the parts of the business connect.

Capstone project

Final weeks

Work on a project with a real business question, agreed with your mentor at the start.

Presentation and feedback

Program close

Present your findings to leaders, receive written feedback and discuss next steps, including future opportunities.

Who Should Apply

We welcome students from many fields. Curiosity and a willingness to work with people matter more than a specific major.

Currently enrolled in a college, university or technical program
Interest in business, supply chain, engineering, operations, technology or a related field
Comfortable communicating with customers and colleagues
Able to work on site and follow safety requirements for your assigned location
Authorized to work in the country where the role is based

Mentorship and Support

Every intern is paired with a mentor from their track and a buddy who is closer to the start of their own career. Mentors set expectations in week one, meet regularly and share honest feedback. Interns also meet leaders from other departments to ask questions about how their careers unfolded.

We treat internships as a two-way evaluation. You learn whether industrial distribution fits you, and we learn what you can do.

Weekly check-ins with your mentor
A mid-program review and an end-of-program review
Lunch-and-learn sessions on products, safety and the supply chain
A clear path to apply for future roles or rotational programs

What You Will Take Away

Interns leave with skills that transfer well beyond our industry.

A working understanding of how a distributor buys, stocks and sells
Experience communicating with customers and suppliers
Practice analyzing data and presenting a recommendation
Professional references and a real project for your resume

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