Supply Chain Intern - Summer 2026 - Military Flight Controls Division
Parker Hannifin, Irvine, CA, United States
Overview
Parker Hannifin
is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our team pursues mission-driven work and offers opportunities for professional and personal development. Our Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible and offers leading electrohydraulic products and motor design capabilities.
Summary
This role will be responsible for documenting and improving planner–buyer process execution across OEM and MRO value streams. The intern will map current-state workflows from Purchase Requisition (PR) creation through Purchase Order (PO) placement and supplier acknowledgment, identify the “happy path” plus top exceptions, and propose a practical future-state with measurable service levels and a pilot plan.
Project Details
OEM & MRO Planner–Buyer Process Mapping for Efficiency
Project Scope
Value streams: OEM and MRO
Process span: Planner–buyer interactions from PR creation → internal review/approval → PO placement → supplier acknowledgment
Process Documentation
Map the happy path and top exceptions (most frequent/high-impact)
Outputs: Standardized artifacts listed under Deliverables
Key Responsibilities
Plan and execute process discovery
Conduct structured interviews and working sessions with planners, buyers, and approvers
Collect sample transactions and supporting documents to validate workflow steps and handoffs
Document current-state processes
Build SIPOC and Swimlane process maps for OEM and MRO
Identify roles, inputs/outputs, decision points, queues, and rework loops
Analyze exceptions and inefficiencies
Capture top exception types (e.g., missing data, approval delays, expedites, supplier non-acknowledgment)
Quantify impacts where feasible (cycle time, touches, rework, delays)
Define future-state recommendations
Propose streamlined workflow(s), clarified handoffs, and standard work
Draft SLAs and decision rules to reduce ambiguity and improve speed/quality
Enable visibility and sustainment
Outline a lightweight dashboard concept (metrics, cadence, ownership)
Create a pilot plan with scope, steps, success criteria, and governance
Communicate progress
Provide weekly updates, manage action items, and deliver an end-of-internship readout
Deliverables (By End Of Internship)
SIPOC (OEM and MRO) defining suppliers/inputs/process/outputs/customers
Current-state Swimlane maps (OEM and MRO), including happy path + top exceptions
Future-state Swimlane maps (OEM and MRO) with recommended standard work
SLAs and decision rules draft (e.g., cycle time targets, escalation triggers, required fields)
Dashboard outline (metrics list, definitions, data sources at a high level, cadence/owners)
Pilot plan (scope, timeline, training/communications, success metrics, risks/mitigations)
Final presentation/readout to Supply Chain leadership and key stakeholders
Qualifications
Enrolled in university coursework toward a college degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
Ability to work effectively in a variety of projects including but not limited to process revamping and mapping.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player.
Competitive Compensation
Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule
Pay Range: $18.42/hr to $30.7/hr
No benefit plan eligibility
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Drug Tests
Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
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Parker Hannifin
is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our team pursues mission-driven work and offers opportunities for professional and personal development. Our Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible and offers leading electrohydraulic products and motor design capabilities.
Summary
This role will be responsible for documenting and improving planner–buyer process execution across OEM and MRO value streams. The intern will map current-state workflows from Purchase Requisition (PR) creation through Purchase Order (PO) placement and supplier acknowledgment, identify the “happy path” plus top exceptions, and propose a practical future-state with measurable service levels and a pilot plan.
Project Details
OEM & MRO Planner–Buyer Process Mapping for Efficiency
Project Scope
Value streams: OEM and MRO
Process span: Planner–buyer interactions from PR creation → internal review/approval → PO placement → supplier acknowledgment
Process Documentation
Map the happy path and top exceptions (most frequent/high-impact)
Outputs: Standardized artifacts listed under Deliverables
Key Responsibilities
Plan and execute process discovery
Conduct structured interviews and working sessions with planners, buyers, and approvers
Collect sample transactions and supporting documents to validate workflow steps and handoffs
Document current-state processes
Build SIPOC and Swimlane process maps for OEM and MRO
Identify roles, inputs/outputs, decision points, queues, and rework loops
Analyze exceptions and inefficiencies
Capture top exception types (e.g., missing data, approval delays, expedites, supplier non-acknowledgment)
Quantify impacts where feasible (cycle time, touches, rework, delays)
Define future-state recommendations
Propose streamlined workflow(s), clarified handoffs, and standard work
Draft SLAs and decision rules to reduce ambiguity and improve speed/quality
Enable visibility and sustainment
Outline a lightweight dashboard concept (metrics, cadence, ownership)
Create a pilot plan with scope, steps, success criteria, and governance
Communicate progress
Provide weekly updates, manage action items, and deliver an end-of-internship readout
Deliverables (By End Of Internship)
SIPOC (OEM and MRO) defining suppliers/inputs/process/outputs/customers
Current-state Swimlane maps (OEM and MRO), including happy path + top exceptions
Future-state Swimlane maps (OEM and MRO) with recommended standard work
SLAs and decision rules draft (e.g., cycle time targets, escalation triggers, required fields)
Dashboard outline (metrics list, definitions, data sources at a high level, cadence/owners)
Pilot plan (scope, timeline, training/communications, success metrics, risks/mitigations)
Final presentation/readout to Supply Chain leadership and key stakeholders
Qualifications
Enrolled in university coursework toward a college degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
Ability to work effectively in a variety of projects including but not limited to process revamping and mapping.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with others and be a participative team player.
Competitive Compensation
Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule
Pay Range: $18.42/hr to $30.7/hr
No benefit plan eligibility
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Drug Tests
Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
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