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Supply Chain AI & Automation Intern

Internship Details

• Duration: 12 weeks
• Timing: May/June start through August/September end
• Schedule: Part-time (20 hours per week)
  

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

• Support the design and development of an AI-powered chatbot that enables self-service access to supply chain data using a shared source of truth.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Service, Quality, Engineering, and IT stakeholders to identify high-value use cases, data needs, and operational pain points.
• Translate business questions into structured logic, data queries, and automation workflows.
• Assist in defining data sources, governance concepts, and response logic to ensure accuracy, consistency, and trust in outputs.
• Reduce manual data pulls, ad hoc analyses, emails, and system-related interruptions through automation.
• Document solution architecture, assumptions, use cases, and learnings to support reuse and scalability.
• Help socialize project results internally as a reusable solution that can be expanded beyond Supply Chain.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems (MIS), Operations Management, Information Systems / Information Technology or a related field.
• Strong interest in supply chain operations, business processes, and digital enablement
• Comfort working with data, systems, and structured problem-solving approaches
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
  

Preferred Qualification:

• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP preferred), analytics tools, or automation platforms
• Coursework or project experience involving data analysis, process improvement, AI, or automation
• Ability to translate business needs into logical, structured queries or workflows
• Familiarity with supply chain concepts such as planning, procurement, logistics, or service operations
• Curiosity, initiative, and motivation to build solutions with real operational impact
  

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee should have the:

• Ability to frequently use or operate a computer, mouse, and/or other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer printer, etc.
• Ability to frequently use hand(s) for repetitive actions (grasping and fine manipulation).
• Ability to frequently walk or move - to regularly move about inside the office.
• Ability to frequently see or detect, identify, recognize, or assess surroundings while in the office.
• Ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, turn, and stoop.
• Ability to frequently sit or be stationary for extended continuous periods of time.
• Ability to stand for occasional periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or push/pull up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing their job.

Total Rewards (Benefits, Perks & Compensation)

Benefits & Perks:
In addition to our competitive compensation, you will also be eligible for the following at Karma:

40 hours of paid Sick Time

Compensation:

$25.00/per hour - $35.00/per hour. Compensation will vary depending on the candidate's current level of education.
At Karma, our base pay is one part of our total rewards package.
Compensation offered may vary on multiple factors, including market location, education, skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position being offered.

Karma Automotive, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender identity and expression, color, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), national origin/ancestry, religion, military/veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, intersectionality or any other characteristic and group protected by applicable law. Karma Automotive, Inc complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a physical or mental disability. Valid driver's license may be required based on essential duties.