Industrial Engineering & Operations Analytics Internship

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Level: Intern

Division / Department: Logistics

Reporting to position: Director of Operations Retail Logistics

About the Role:

The Do It Best Logistics Team is looking to employ a self-motivated, analytical summer intern that will be paid on an hourly basis. The Industrial Engineering & Operations Analytics Intern will support the Logistics Operations team in designing and building the Do it Best Logistics Performance Operating System (LPOS), an integrated framework that enables data-driven operational excellence across the company’s expanding distribution network.

This is a temporary position beginning in May 2027 and ending in August 2027. This internship is paid on an hourly basis.

No relocation is offered, candidates must be local to the Fort Wayne, Indiana area for the Summer 2027 timeframe.

The Intern may also be able to use this opportunity towards university/college credit.

Responsibilities include:

• Create reports and tools on-demand
• Manipulate data from multiple sources
• Support DC operations providing training and technical support of reporting tools

• Current college student
• Pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

• Experience within data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, Access and Power BI.

• Ability to manipulate and analyze data
• Design User Interfaces to simplify data analysis for lay users
• Ability to complete basic statistical analysis (descriptive and inferential)
• Self-starter
• Ability to work independently
• Familiar with statistical analysis and troubleshooting

• Exposure to hands-on experience in data collection and optimization
• Helpful mentoring from business leaders within Logistics and other departments
• College credit

Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, the Do it Best Group is the world's largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With nearly $6 billion in annual sales, we support thousands of independently owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 countries worldwide. Partners in the company have the flexibility to operate under the Do it Best, True Value, or their own local store identities, offering a diverse range of branding options to best serve their communities.

Culture:

Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role.

Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served

Our Mission: Making the best even better

Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams