Summer 2027 - Supply Chain Intern

Ruan Transportation Management Systems
Des Moines, Iowa, United StatesPosted Sep 18, 2026
Operations / Supply ChainSummer 2027

About the role

Ruan is now hiring a Managed Transportation Intern for Summer 2027.

This is a full-time position that will work a mix of on-site at our downtown Des Moines campus and remote.

The purpose of the internship position is to develop college students that are pursuing a career in supply chain, transportation, accounting, human resources, IT, or applicable division. Interns may be exposed to a variety of projects and activities that occur within the transportation business. Interns will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in college and demonstrate abilities in the workplace. The position is temporary, nonexempt/hourly.

The Managed Transportation Specialist Intern will work with dedicated managed transportation customer account(s). This position will learn routing optimization, carrier tracking, and work on continuous improvement projects that will directly impact Ruan and its customers.

  • The purpose of the internship position is to develop college students that

are pursuing a career in supply chain, transportation, accounting, human resources, IT, or applicable division.

  • Interns may be exposed to a variety of projects and activities that occur

within the transportation business.

  • Interns will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in

college and demonstrate abilities in the workplace.

  • This position works very closely with internal and external customers; strong

verbal and written communication skills are a must.

Carrying out the Company's organizational values and operating in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies are required functions. Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are

not limited to, the following

  • % of TIME SPENT
  • Duties may include assisting in the preparation of reports and presentation

material 25%

  • Provide day-to-day business activities focused on meeting internal and

external customer needs 25%

  • Fully support financial business case analysis 25%
  • Participate in major cost and process improvement initiatives and projects,

and provide technical support in managing the business unit's financial performance. 20%

  • Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required. 5%"

Qualifications

  • Education: Some College Courses Preferred

Course(s) of Study: Supply Chain, Logistics, Human Resources, IT

  • Experience: none
  • Type of Experience:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

  • Must be able to commit to Ruan's value statement by acting with integrity in

everything we do.

  • Must be able to meet behavioral expectations and perform in alignment with

our guiding principles: safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement.

  • Effective project management skills.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

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