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About Benchmade

For more than 30 years, Benchmade has been driven by a commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and continuous improvement. Founded by Les de Asis, Benchmade began with a vision to create premium American-made knives that combined precision manufacturing with hands-on craftsmanship. Today, Benchmade is recognized globally for delivering high-performance products trusted by outdoor enthusiasts, first responders, military personnel, and everyday users alike.

Headquartered in Oregon City, Oregon, Benchmade continues to push the boundaries of manufacturing, engineering, and product innovation while remaining deeply committed to its people, customers, and community.

At Benchmade, we believe our success is powered by our people.

Company Culture

Our culture is grounded in collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous growth. We are passionate about developing talent and creating meaningful opportunities for learning and impact.

Our Core Values:

• ELEVATE EVERYTHING – We each bring a specific set of skills to the table, offering up our expertise and resources to enhance the work of others. We challenge each other to be the best in order to achieve enduring value in the eyes of our customers.
• BETTER IS BETTER – There is no finish line; we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. We obsess over every detail to find ways to improve both our products and our process.
• UNAPOLOGETICALLY ACCOUNTABLE – We're open and honest in how we speak and listen. We celebrate each other's successes, and collectively rally to solve every challenge. We own it!
• COURAGEOUS INNOVATION – There are elegant ideas awaiting discovery in everything we do. We push everyone around us to pursue those ideas openly so we can continue to dominate the category.
• COMMUNITY DRIVEN - As a family business, we understand the importance of enriching the communities we call home. As a company, and as individuals, we work to make our expertise available to do the best for those around us.

Program Overview

Benchmade is seeking a Strategic Planning Intern to support the Director of Global Value Chain Strategy during Summer 2026. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting strategic business initiatives across supply chain, operations, manufacturing, planning, and enterprise strategy.

This role is ideal for a student interested in business strategy, operations, supply chain, industrial engineering, analytics, consulting, or organizational leadership. The intern will contribute to high-impact projects, conduct research and analysis, and help support initiatives that drive operational excellence and long-term business growth.

This internship is designed to provide meaningful exposure to cross-functional business strategy in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Program Details

• Location: Oregon City, Oregon
• Duration: Approximately 9–10 weeks
• Start Date: July 2026 (flexible based on candidate availability)
• Compensation: $27.00/hour
• Schedule: Full-time internship opportunity
• Hybrid working model

How You'll Make a Difference

• Support strategic value chain initiatives and cross-functional business projects within the Operational and Supply Chain Organization.
• Assist with research, analysis, and development of recommendations related to global value chain strategy, risk management & mitigation, macroeconomic analysis and vertical integration opportunities.
• Analyze industry data and trends to help identify opportunities for value chain optimization and vertical integration enhancements.
• Collaborate with leaders and partners across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Product, and other business functions.
• Monitoring macroeconomic impacts and changes with impact analysis
• Support project planning activities including documentation, presentations, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Assist in building and creating due diligence support documentation, process maps, dashboards, presentations, and strategic planning materials such as SWOT/TOWS.
• Prepare and deliver a capstone presentation highlighting internship contributions, key learnings, and recommendations to leadership.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What You Bring to Benchmade

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Global Business/International Business, Strategic Management, Procurement/Sourcing, Organizational Leadership, Finance, Analytics, or a related field.
• Preferred academic standing: Rising Senior, Senior, Master's, or MBA student.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to synthesize information and communicate insights clearly and professionally.
• Effective collaborator with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with data visualization or analytics tools is a plus.
• Self-motivated with a growth mindset and willingness to learn in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt within a fast-paced business setting.
• HYBRID working model and onsite (at least 3 days a week) Must be able to work onsite at Benchmade headquarters for the duration of the internship. (Relocation assistance and housing are not provided.)

Why Benchmade?

We can't let a good thing rest. It's in our DNA to look ahead and see the promise of what could be. As a family-owned, American business, we never quit striving for more. More innovation, more value. That's why more than thirty years later, we're still the only knife company making tools that are yours, for life.

If you're excited about strategy, innovation, operational excellence, and making an impact within a premium manufacturing organization, we'd love to hear from you.