Supply Chain Transportation Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

Students are encouraged to submit their application by October 29, 2026 for priority consideration.

Job Summary

Are you ready to spend your summer as a part of something special? Imagine being with a company whose reputation for excellence paves the way for endless success. At Genuine Parts Company (GPC), people build long-lasting, highly satisfying careers and make a real difference in the community. Our 10-week summer internship program will be in person in Atlanta and run from May 24 – July 30, 2027.

As a Transportation Solutions Intern, you will work with resources across multiple departments to identify opportunity requirements, capture data and provide counter measures with recommended solutions to increase performance or reduce variation inside an operational process.

Our internship program is designed as a cohort experience, bringing interns from across the organization together to learn, grow, and build connections throughout the summer. While gaining hands-on experience within your team, you'll also be part of a community of fellow interns sharing the journey alongside you.

As an intern at GPC, you can look forward to

Meaningful Work: Contribute to projects that support key business priorities and showcase your impact through a final presentation to senior leaders.

Professional Development: Participate in development experiences designed to build your skills, confidence, and understanding of the workplace.

Leadership Exposure: Hear from and connect with leaders across the organization, including senior executives, to learn more about our business, leadership, and career growth.

Connection & Community: Build relationships with fellow interns and employees through networking, social events, and collaborative experiences.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Google Big Query and other Google Cloud Products to harvest data
• Correlate the data with the real world by visiting nearby Distribution Centers (DC’s) and stores
• Optimize the process by applying your course studies as well as mentoring by business owners
• Control the new process by creating key performance indicators (KPI’s)
• Visualize the results by building dashboards in Power BI

Qualifications

• Currently a rising junior or senior pursing an undergraduate degree in industrial, mechanical, electronic, or other related engineering field required.
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required.
• Strong analytical aptitude

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.25 GPA or above preferred.

Leadership Skills

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.
• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Expected to operate in a professional office environment.
• The 2027 program will run from May 24 – July 20, 2027
• The work week is 40 hours.
• Working hours are M-F 8:00AM – 5:00PM with a 1-hour lunch break.

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