Your Impact
As a Supply Chain Operations Intern at Lowe's, you'll experience firsthand how our distribution centers keep a Fortune 50 company running efficiently. You'll be part of the team that ensures products move smoothly from our suppliers to our shelves, learning how strategy, logistics, and safety intersect every day. If you're passionate about solving problems, streamlining processes, and seeing tangible results from your efforts, this internship offers the perfect launching pad for your career in supply chain management.
In this internship, you will have the opportunity to shadow an Operations Supervisor, who is accountable for leading a high-performing team and ensuring that product is handled safely, efficiently, and effectively as it moves through the facility. You'll observe how the Supervisor monitors production volume and assigns tasks involving receiving, put away, picking, or shipping product (including appliances), and supports Team Members through daily workflow coordination.
You'll gain insight into how a culture of safety is built through mentorship and leadership, as well as how real-time data analysis guides operations. The internship will expose you to operational reporting and show you how decisions are made to respond to workflow changes-like prioritizing product or managing demand drops. This hands-on experience will build your understanding of what it takes to lead and optimize a fast-paced supply chain environment.
Summer Internship Program
Whether you're starting your professional journey or pivoting to a new field, Lowe's offers the resources and opportunities you need to thrive.
Our 10-week summer internship program (May 26th - July 31st) immerses you in real-world retail operations. You'll work directly with industry experts across our stores, distribution centers, and corporate offices, gaining practical experience through hands-on projects that make meaningful contributions to our business and communities.
To succeed in this role, we seek future leaders who:
Drive innovation with fresh perspectives and an eagerness to learn.
Bring dynamic energy while staying open to inspiration.
Take on challenges with sharp thinking and embrace new opportunities.
Build strong partnerships through collaborative teamwork.
Push boundaries to discover what's possible.
Deliver Success in Findlay
This internship is based at our facility in Findlay, Ohio. Our distribution centers are a space where safety meets efficiency, featuring state-of-the-art equipment, well-maintained work areas, and a culture that puts your wellbeing first. We invest in the tools and support you need to build your career in supply chain.
What You Will Learn
Gain exposure to warehouse operations, including inbound and outbound logistics, inventory flow, and safety processes.
Observe and support the planning and coordination of shipments across multiple channels.
Learn how to interpret and act on supply chain metrics and reporting.
Collaborate with operations leaders on process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
Understand how Lowe's executes day-to-day logistics operations at scale.
Participate in cross-functional team projects focused on optimizing productivity and performance.
Minimum Qualifications
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business or related field
Expected graduation dates of December 2026, May 2027, December 2027, or May 2028
3.0 cumulative GPA
Proficient in MS Office programs (specifically in Power Point, Excel and data analysis tools)
Preferred Skills/Experience
Strong interpersonal, collaborative, innovative problem solving, analytical thinking, organizational and communication skills are required
Perform detail-oriented tasks in a stressful fast-paced working environment
Ability to build rapport and trust with others
Proven record for complying with safety requirements, and ability to build a culture of safety among peers
Relevant internship and experience in supply chain or logistics
Experience in a leadership position at work or within a campus organization
Bi-lingual helpful
Benefits
Paid Internships
Eligibility for Lowe's Housing Benefit
10% Associate Discount
For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits .
Working Conditions
Environmental factors vary by location. You may be working in both inside and outside weather conditions. Exposure to varying climates, including extreme heat or cold, wet, damp, humid, windy, or drafty conditions, is possible. You may be exposed to constant or intermittent noises in addition to moving or shaking objects and equipment.
Lifting and moving merchandise methods will vary depending on role of associate, weight of merchandise, and/or volume of product; associates must follow lifting guidelines. A single lift by one associate should not exceed 75 pounds (for Store associates) or 70 pounds (for Distribution Center associates) with or without an accommodation. Team lifts should be utilized minimally starting at 75 pounds (for Store associates) or 70 pounds (for Distribution Center associates), or when an individual feels a lift is beyond their personal limitations. Powered equipment should be used when needed depending on load and volume. (Associate must have proper training to utilize powered equipment or ask a trained coworker for assistance).
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com .
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Pay Range: $ - $ per hour Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
