Supply Chain Replenishment Planning Internship – Summer 2026, Full Time/Paid/12 Weeks

Description :Your Responsibilities As a Replenishment Planning Intern, your primary responsibility is to ensure optimal product availability for Ace retailers by achieving targeted order fill rates across a portfolio of vendors. This involves managing inventory levels to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time, using advanced forecasting and replenishment tools.You will be responsible for executing and monitoring purchase orders,overseeing vendor partnerships, and balancing inventory turnover goals with profitability targets. A key challenge in this role is optimizing the trade-off between high fill rates and high inventory turns. In this role, you will provide exceptional support to retail store owners and collaborate daily with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including Retail Support Centers (RSCs), Merchandising teams, Vendor partners, Traffic teams, Supply Chain Compliance. This internship offers hands-on experience in supply chain operations, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration, making it an excellent opportunity for individuals pursuing a career in supply chain management or any analytical field of study.The ideal intern will possess the following:Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in the following areas: Supply Chain, Economics, Business Administration, Analytics,Finance or related disciplineCompleting Senior year of college (Graduating December ’26 or May ‘27)An analytical mindset and strongoral and written communication skillsExcellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skillsAdaptability and ability to learn quickly in high-pressure environmentsAmbitious self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to contribute as an effective team memberDemonstrated motivation and initiative to succeedKnowledge and interest in Ace Hardware CorporationAbility to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday for 12 weeks in the summer (Mid-May through Mid-August 2026)Willingness and ability to give presentations to colleagues, managers and directorsAce Hardware (headquartered in Oak Brook, IL) is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated stores in approximately 60 countries. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the Helpful Hardware Folks. Ace has retained its #5 position in the annual Franchise Times Top 400 List in 2023. Unmatched customer service is a cornerstone of the Ace Hardware brand. We are a 100-year-old retailer that supports its owners with programs that leverage their local expertise, giving them a distinct advantage over their big box competitors and has resulted in Ace retailers being named by JD Powers #1 in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retailers, 16 out of 18 years. The Helpful Spirit transcends the enterprise with Ace Hardware Corporation consistently ranking amongst the top workplaces in Chicagoland.Ace Hardware corporate headquarters is about 20 miles west of Chicago and you’ll get the very best of city and suburban life – prestigious shopping, dining, recreation, performing arts and historical neighborhoods. Our brand-new corporate facility opened in September 2023 and has state of the amenities such as a work-out facility, underground parking and upscale cafeteria. We work in the office the majority of the week and enjoy everything our new facility has to offer together as a team.The Ace Internship program allows you to apply the skills and knowledge that you're learning in school today, while contributing in a hands-on environment to fit your career objectives, complement your academic work and enhance your learning. Here’s what you will take away from your experience:Real hands-on experience in your assigned department/function with day-to-day projects, responsibilities, accountabilities and deadlines.Opportunity to display your skills during your “Final Pitch” presentation Q & A with Ace’s CEO and Senior Leadership teamResume Workshop to help you prepare for future opportunitiesOpportunity to volunteer through the Ace Hardware FoundationTeambuilding activities Hourly competitive compensation12-week full time programYour internship experience at Ace will give you the knowledge and skills future employers will look for Want to hear more? Please review our Glassdoor comments from former internsWant to be notified when new jobs are posted? Follow the link below to create an account and set up custom job alerts: