Supply Chain Planning - Co-Op

Supply Chain Planning - Co-Op at UniFirst summary:

The Supply Chain Planning Co-Op at UniFirst Corporation supports demand and supply planning by analyzing data and assisting the Control Tower team with reporting. This role involves collaborating cross-functionally to optimize inventory and product lifecycle, using tools like Excel and Power BI to prepare analytics and presentations for leadership. The position is a full-time, 6-month paid co-op based in Wilmington, MA, designed for students pursuing a degree in supply chain management.

UniFirst Corporation, one of North America’s largest uniform rental and facility service companies, is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic  Supply Chain Planning Co-Op to join the Demand/Supply Planning team . The position is responsible for analyzing data to support both demand and supply planning. The Co-op will also support the Control Tower team on report extraction and distribution.

Please note that this will be a hybrid position based at our corporate headquarters in Wilmington, MA, and will be for the 6-month full-time Spring Co-Op cycle. Targeted dates: January 12, 2026 - June 26, 2026. This is a paid opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Head of Supply Planning & a cross-functional team to identify product opportunities to maximize our inventory investments and increase customer satisfaction.
• Build relationships within the organization to understand each department’s processes and objectives within the supply chain related to product lifecycle and inventory optimization.
• Support Planning team (Demand, Supply & Control Tower) with analytical support at the request of the Planning leadership team.
• Support Control Tower team on report extraction and distribution.

• Support project management as assigned by the Demand and Supply Planning leadership.

   

• Use Microsoft Office, mainly Excel, Power-Bi, and PowerPoint to consolidate data, complete analytics, and develop proposals to share with leadership.
• Prepare weekly business review (WBR) and monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) deck for presentation.
• Support Planning team (Demand & Supply) with analytical support at the request of the Planning leadership team.

Education:

• Student currently enrolled in an accredited college/university degree program pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Experience:

• Deep interest and studying a Supply Chain role preferred
• Advanced in data analytics and visualization tools
• Apparel, consumer products, or retail experience is a plus
• Strong time-management, and interpersonal skills
• Relentless focus on all aspects of customer service
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and strong technical aptitude
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on multiple tasks with a strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized

UniFirst is an international leader in garment & Uniform services industry. We currently employ over 16,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

Keywords:

supply chain planning, demand planning, inventory optimization, data analytics, reporting, Power BI, Excel, sales and operations planning, control tower, forecasting