Supply Chain Internship
MultiCare’s Supply Chain Internship provides practical experience in managing the flow of health care supplies. Interns will gain hands-on knowledge in key areas such as procurement, inventory management, distribution, and analytics.
About our program
The MultiCare Supply Chain Internship is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in a complex and vital health care system. This 8 to 10-week summer program consists of two key components: an initial two-week shadowing period where interns observe various departments and understand their role in the supply chain, followed by a project-based role where interns actively contribute to a specialized supply chain team. This structure allows interns to apply classroom knowledge in real-world scenarios while gaining valuable exposure to procurement, inventory control, operations, strategic sourcing, applications & data, and resource analytics
Shadowing
Project-based role
End of internship
Why supply chain at MultiCare?
Our supply chain team plays a critical role in delivering high-quality patient care by ensuring the right supplies reach the right people at the right time. We operate under four strategic priorities: people, process, performance and partnership, all working toward our overarching goal—delivering the highest value to support MultiCare’s mission.
Supply chain structure
Our department is divided into five key divisions, each collaborating to optimize supply chain operations and enhance patient care.
What you’ll gain
Interns will develop essential skills in:
- Problem-solving & analytical thinking
- Communication & collaboration
- Project management
- Software & data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, ERP systems)
In addition to skill development, the Supply Chain Internship provides multiple layers of support. Each intern’s experience is unique, but you can always count on guidance from fellow interns, internship program leads, and the leader of your specialized department. Our goal is to offer as much cross-functional supply chain exposure and support as possible to ensure a meaningful learning experience.
Sample internship tasks:
- Conducting data analysis to improve efficiency
- Tracking inventory and identifying trends
- Coordinating deliveries to optimize logistics
- Analyzing demand forecasts to ensure resource availability
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Working with cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain performance
Past intern projects:
- Developing a supply chain playbook for new health care facility openings
- Updating and creating content for MultiCare’s internal intranet web pages
- Researching supply chain specialization opportunities
- Conducting a company-wide purchasing card spend analysis and visualizing data in Power BI
- Creating recommendations for improving access to supply chain job aids
Internship requirements
- Undergraduate students going into their Junior or Senior year
- Recent graduates are welcome to apply
- Exceptions will be made for military veterans
Application process
We accept applications starting in October of each calendar year to begin selecting the next summer cohort of interns. Our hiring process is as follows:
- Application and interviews: October – December
- Job offers: December – January
- Onboarding and hiring paperwork: February – March
- Internship program: 8-10 weeks during summer
Applications are closed for our 2026 internship. Please check back in Fall of 2026 for the next application window.
Questions?
If you have questions or just want to get in touch with us, please don’t hesitate to email us!