Job Description
Job Title:  Material Planning Intern - Holland, MI
Posting Start Date:  1/20/25

Material Planning Intern (onsite) ~ Holland, MI

 

Company Overview

At Haworth, we're not just creating office furniture; we're shaping dynamic workspaces. As a global leader in workspace solutions, we're on a journey to redefine the future of work. Our headquarters in Holland, MI, is the hub of innovation, and we are excited to bring on our summer 2025 intern cohort to help continue driving creativity and progress.

 
Why Haworth:

Culture of Innovation: Join a company that values innovation and empowers its employees to think outside the box.
Hands-On Experience: Gain real-world skills through meaningful projects and work directly with teams across departments.

Career Growth: Test drive a career in your field and learn from professionals. Build your network, skills and resume.

 

Haworth is a global leader in workspace design, with a legacy of innovation spanning over 70 years. As a family-owned business, Haworth maintains the agility and customer-focus of a smaller company while designing and manufacturing products that are distributed worldwide. Interns join one of Haworth's dedicated product, manufacturing, or service teams, gaining hands-on experience working directly with industry experts. Projects provide exposure to Haworth's full portfolio, from award-winning furniture to architectural interior products and comprehensive workspace solutions.

Haworth's culture is defined by connectivity, collaboration, and continual learning. We foster a work environment where employees actively engage with our spaces and products. Our headquarters doubles as a dynamic showroom, where many dealers and customers visit to experience our designs firsthand. This unique environment allows you to interact directly with the spaces and furniture you help create, fostering a deeper connection to your work and the impact it has on our clients. 
 

Job Overview

We are currently looking for paid Material Planning Interns to join our team in Holland, MI.  This position will be working onsite at the Haworth Corporate Headquarters. 

Get ready for an adventurous summer as a Haworth intern! You'll join a cohort of around 50 other dynamic interns for a 12 week program packed with hands-on learning. After a few weeks you’ll be attending NeoCon, the largest commercial design event in the world. There you will get an insider's look at all the latest industry trends and innovations. Throughout the summer you will dive into real projects that will give you a taste of what it's like to work in a leading business and manufacturing environment.

Each week brings new experiences as a group. Sharpen your skills with interactive workshops on networking, public speaking, and using AI tools in a business environment. Connect with mentors and see all areas of the office and manufacturing processes. Then unwind at intern-only social events where you can meet people from all corners of the business. By the end of the summer, you'll leave with real skills, an expanded professional network, and memories to last a lifetime. This is your chance to take your career to new heights!

 

The Material Planning department performs basic planning functions to ensure purchased materials are in place to support manufacturing processes and/or optimize constraints in manufacturing sites to support order fulfillment. The team works closely with suppliers to manage purchase orders for the raw materials commodity. As a Material Planning intern you have the opportunity to assist with a variety of exciting projects within including: Inventory and Power BI dashboards.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Part-time or full-time college enrollment, working towards a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Finance with at least a junior level status by Fall of 2025.
  • Ability to work On-site in Holland, MI from May 2025 to August 2025.
  • Applicant must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for the position.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Overall GPA of 2.95 or higher
  • Prior Haworth Experience
  • Previous Employment Experience
  • Extra-Curricular Activity Experience such as athletics, clubs, volunteer work, etc.
  • Excel and Office Suite Experience
  • Power BI Experience
  • Previous ERP Experience: SAP specifically  

 

Ideally, you have also demonstrated the following:

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Working knowledge of personal computers, spreadsheet applications and keyboard skills.
  • Desire to learn, question, and research solutions to problems.
  • Organized with the ability to manage deadlines.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.

Haworth Values

At Haworth, we have a strong set of values that guide our business and help us align with our customers.

We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.

Join the Haworth family. Apply for this job, or learn more about the many possibilities at Haworth: Home Page

EEO, ADA, AA Statement

As an EEO/AA employer, Haworth will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected genetic information, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, religion, height, weight, other protected group status, or any other basis protected by the laws where we employ people. 

Haworth's AAP programs are available for applicant review.  Requests can be made to your Recruiter to review during regular business hours.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

If you have questions about any of the above policies, or if you require an ADA accommodation in the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team at (616)-393-1600.

Req Id:  19966