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Supply Chain Intern, 2027
Allen Control Systems · Supply Chain
- Where
- Pflugerville, TX
- Posted
- Sep 9
Company Overview
ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software, ACS brings together AI, computer vision, precision motion, and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land, air, and maritime environments.
Our flagship product, Bullfrog, is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems — giving warfighters a scalable, cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces, and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S.
What you'd do
- Support day-to-day supply chain activities across procurement, planning, inventory, and supplier management.
- Assist Buyers and Supply Chain team members with purchase orders, supplier follow-up, order tracking, and delivery status.
- Communicate with suppliers regarding lead times, delivery schedules, order status, and other purchasing needs.
- Help monitor material availability and identify potential shortages or risks that could impact production.
- Assist with maintaining accurate supplier, purchasing, inventory, and material data within ERP/MRP systems.
- Support inventory analysis, cycle counts, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
- Collect and analyze supply chain data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Help develop and maintain reports, trackers, dashboards, and supplier performance metrics.
- Support supplier performance tracking related to quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
- Assist with sourcing activities, including supplier research, quote collection, and basic cost comparisons.
What they want
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Strong interest in supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, or operations.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working with data and identifying trends or discrepancies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Self-motivated and comfortable taking ownership of assignments.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other standard productivity tools.
About Allen Control Systems · Supply Chain
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Supply Chain Intern to join our growing team. This internship provides hands-on experience across supply chain operations, including procurement, planning, supplier management, inventory, logistics, and data analysis. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and interested in understanding how materials and suppliers support production from start to finish.