Supply Chain Transportation Intern

Overview

Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression.

As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next.

Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve.

Come change the game with us. Apply today!

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE ROLE

Foot Locker, Inc. is a leading footwear and apparel retailer that unlocks the “inner sneakerhead” in all of us. With approximately 2,500 retail stores in 26 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and a licensed store presence in the Middle East and Asia, Foot Locker, Inc. has a strong history of sneaker authority that sparks discovery and ignites the power of sneaker culture through its portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. 

Foot Locker is seeking motivated interns to join our Supply Chain Transportation team in Junction City, Kansas. The Supply Chain team is a high functioning team with expertise in inventory management, logistics, and cross functional partnerships that ensures the right products reach the right places at the right time, driving customer satisfaction and business growth. The SC Transportation Internship will provide interns with the opportunity to partner with leadership to help manage and streamline the day-to-day operations of the Foot Locker Supply Chain. Interns will gain hands-on experience addresing both business and customer needs while honing essential skills in teamwork, problem-solving and effective communication. 

Responsibilities

• Intern program working out of Foot Locker’s Junction City, KS Distribution Center.
• Interns will work closely with team members and leaders to develop an understanding of how Foot Locker’s Supply Chain operates.
• Support the execution of daily operations by learning different roles and responsibilities within the supply chain
• Learn how to problem solve, lead and motivate a team, conduct real-time observations, and drive results.
• Taking initiative to seeking out opportunities for growth and development; continuously learn throughout the internship experience
• Demonstrate a willingness to take risks; step out of your comfort zone and take on new assignments
• Foster an inclusive, diverse, safe, and secure culture
• Gain an understanding of all business areas to develop business acumen
• Working with supply chain leaders each day to set goals and expectations
• Maintaining a high standard of quality/accuracy through standardization of processes while also ensuring employee accountability
• Tracking various KPI’s to identify gaps, and drive actions in order to maintain consistent performance
• Provide new ideas and recommend solutions for business or team opportunities
• Data entry, reporting, and conducting business analysis
• Working with various supply chain systems
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Required to sit (stationary position) at a computer workstation and/or desk for a full shift.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required communicate using various methods.
• Kneeling, stooping, using stairs, reaching, pulling, and moving weights of 5-50lbs occasionally.

Qualifications: 

To qualify for an internship with Foot Locker, individuals must:

• Undergraduate (Rising Junior or Rising Senior) or graduate business student pursuing a Supply Chain, Logistics or similarly related field.
• Solid analytical skills and self-motivated.
• Effective communication skills for all levels of the organization
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Willingness to learn with hands-on experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Tools: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

To apply:

Join our sports-inspired, engaging team by submitting your application and resume. 

At Foot Locker, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity in all that we do.  To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, during interviews and assessments.  To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please review the following guidelines:

• Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are strictly prohibited during interviews or assessments.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to create a transparent and equitable hiring experience.

Benefits

Our Culture:

Our culture is innovative and collaborative; we have an outstanding staff who perform at a high level, yet we encourage new ideas and bring people into our organization who will challenge the way we do things daily. 

We are a Fortune 500 company, a brand that people know, with multiple divisions and offices across not only the country, but the globe.  Providing great opportunity to make lateral moves as well as advance. 

SC has a high bar for talent and is consistently assessing, developing and engaging their team in order to build a data first culture to optimize the customer experience.

Benefits:

• Casual dress environment
• Employee discount