About this role
Title: Supply Chain Intern - Summer 2026 (Pittsburgh, PA)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Get to Know the Role
The Supply Chain Internship prepares you to be the operational backbone of our product lifecycle. In this internship, you will spend time exploring the end-to-end retail supply network—from sourcing to final delivery—and learn how we execute strategic initiatives that allow the company to scale efficiently. As a Supply Chain Intern, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to track global shipments, analyze transportation data, create network forecasts, manage inventory positioning and identify process improvements so that our logistics network operates with maximum speed and cost-effectiveness. If you have a passion for operations, thrive on solving complex puzzles, and are curious and detail-oriented, this is the internship for you
What You’ll Do
- Opportunity to visit the AEO Inc. Hazelton Distribution Center. During this visit you’ll have the chance to shadow inbound, storage, picking, and outbound processes and identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement
- Develop an understanding of end-to-end network flow, cost, and service tradeoffs. Inclusive of demand planning, inventory management, allocation and order fulfillment.
- Learn forecasting methods of transportation modeling and network optimization and participate in network planning reviews to drive efficient labor planning.
- Learn how inventory flows through DCs, cross-docks, and last-mile channels. Understand how freight moves from vendors to DCs and stores/customers.
- Monitor and track inbound and outbound shipments to ensure on time delivery, proactively identifying delays and communicating status updates
- Collect and analyze supply chain data to analyze inbound and outbound productivity such as freight costs, transit time and carrier performance to uncover trends and recommend opportunities for cost savings or speed improvements
- Utilize various tools for visibility into inventory ownership and distribution flows (Excel, Tableau, GCP, etc.)
- Present capstone project applying end to end supply chain learnings to solve a real supply chain challenge to leadership teams.
- Attend and contribute to classes, team meetings, connecting learnings to real-world applications
Internship Program Overview
- Receive a 360° understanding of how products flow from vendor to customer by participating in a rotational program across core supply chain domains including Distribution Center operations, Supply Chain Network Planning and Logistics and Transportation.
- On-the-Job training with assignments guided by an individual Mentor
- Classes lead by Supply Chain and DC leaders to provide interns exposure and training for the role
- Individual and group projects
- Roundtables with top level executives
- Self-led evaluations to understand progress throughout program
- Pre-planned events around Pittsburgh to explore the city that AEO loves to call home!
- Consideration for full-time offer in the Supply Chain organization.
What You Bring
- Current Junior or Senior at a 4 year college or university, pursuing a Supply Chain Related Degree
- Minimum 3.0 GPA required
- Passion for retail and knowledge of the AEO Inc. family of brands
- Strong business acumen gained through classes, internships or prior work experience
- Excellent written & verbal communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and problem solve in a fast-paced work environment
- Demonstrated collaborative skills and team-oriented mindset
- Self-starter with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
- Highly Proficient in MS Office Suite, specifically Excel
- Must be local to the AEO Home Office in Pittsburgh, PA for the duration of the 10 week internship. *Relocation stipend provided to non-local candidates
- Intern will have the opportunity to travel to the AEO Inc. Distribution Center in Hazelton, PA. Date/duration to be determined mutually by intern and manager.
Perks & Benefits: Why You’ll Love it Here
- Generous Associate Discount!
- Summer Fridays!
- Relocation Assistance
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Learning & Development
- Career Exploration + Networking Events
Pay/Benefits Information:
- Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
- Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
- Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click here.
- AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
Other facts
About American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) is a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands: American Eagle, Aerie, OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed. We provide a welcoming and engaging customer and associate experience, and we embrace all. Merchandise assortments consist of high-quality, on-trend apparel, intimates, activewear, accessories, and personal care products for women and men. We are a true omni-channel retailer with a global reach.
Our brands are connected under the core tenet of REAL, which is optimistic, empowering and celebrates individual self-expression. That power and authenticity drives us to create a positive impact across every facet of our business, brands, and products.
We are a company led by purpose. Over ten years ago, we introduced AEO Better World – an initiative grounded in social responsibility and giving back to our communities. Across our brands, we support a number of important causes that are meaningful to our customers and associates. We operate with integrity and a strong set of values, which is ingrained across our business and in how we treat our associates, business partners and customers.
At AEO, we believe that our associates are our most valuable asset and we want them to feel motivated and have the freedom to be themselves at work. We strive to be an employer of choice – a place where people are excited to come to work because they believe in what we do, enjoy working with each other and have fun doing it. If you think AEO sounds like a fun place to work and grow your career, you’re right!
What you'll do
- As a Supply Chain Intern, you will explore the retail supply network and work with cross-functional teams to track shipments, analyze data, and identify process improvements. You will also present a capstone project to leadership teams based on your learnings.
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