Sourcing and Supply Chain Intern

Winter 2026 (January - April) Internship - full-time - hybrid in San Jose

Mission:

As a Sourcing and Supply Chain Intern at Groq, you will support the end-to-end supply chain — from supplier sourcing and procurement to logistics and risk analysis. You’ll collaborate across operations, engineering, and finance to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of materials while helping to identify and mitigate potential supply chain disruptions. We’re looking for a highly motivated individual with strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and a collaborative attitude. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys multitasking, and is eager to tackle challenges head-on. You should be proactive, adaptable, and excited to work across various projects. If you’re passionate about learning, problem-solving, and contributing to a high-impact team, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

• Support supplier sourcing, qualification, and onboarding, ensuring alignment with Groq’s quality and sustainability standards.
• Assist in purchase order creation, tracking, and reconciliation within ERP systems.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics, including lead time adherence, quality issues, and delivery accuracy.
• Conduct supply chain risk assessments, identifying single-source dependencies, geopolitical risks, and capacity constraints.
• Help develop risk mitigation strategies, such as dual sourcing, safety stock planning, and supplier diversification.
• Collaborate with logistics partners to track shipments, resolve delays, and maintain continuity in the flow of materials.
• Analyze inventory data, demand forecasts, and procurement trends to optimize inventory levels.
• Support cost-reduction and supplier relationship management initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional reviews to enhance supply chain visibility and operational resilience.
• Be part of the team that identifies and suggests ways to improve current supply chain processes, making them faster, smarter, and more efficient.

Ideal candidates have/are:

• Currently studying Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• Ability to work with data and support team analysis with an eye for detail.
• Careful and accurate in handling tasks such as data entry and order tracking.
• Enthusiastic to pick up new skills, with an interest in sourcing, supply chain, and operations.
• Eager to collaborate with others and learn from experienced colleagues.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with shifting tasks and priorities.
• Able to communicate clearly with the team and external partners, both written and verbally.
• Located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Why Join Us

• Purposeful Hiring: You’re not here by accident, and neither is anyone else. Every teammate is handpicked with intention because who we build with matters.
• Builders Wanted: You’re not just riding the rocket ship, you’re building it. Your work directly shapes the trajectory of our company.
• Mission-Driven Work: We’re here to make a real impact. Our mission fuels everything we do.
• Tackling Hard Problems: If easy isn’t your thing, you’re in the right place. We solve some of the most complex and exciting challenges in our space.
• Excellence Is The Standard: High performance isn’t just encouraged, it’s the baseline. And it’s contagious.
• If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation: The US pay range for our technical internships is $30-$50 / per hour. The pay range for our non-technical internships is $30-$40 / per hour. Compensation is determined by your location, skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks. This range is specific to roles in the United States, compensation for candidates outside the USA will be dependent on the local market.