Supply Chain Intern, 2027

Company Overview
ACS (Allen Control Systems) is a defense technology company building precision robotic systems for the United States and its allies. Founded by two former U.S. Navy electrical engineers with deep experience in robotics and software ACS brings together AI computer vision precision motion and advanced hardware to solve complex defense challenges across land air and maritime environments.

Our flagship product Bullfrog is an autonomous precision weapon system that transforms existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems giving warfighters a scalable cost-effective response to one of the fastest-growing threats on the modern battlefield. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces and ACS works with organizations throughout the U.S. military and national security community.

Following a $200 million Series B at a $2.2 billion valuation ACS is rapidly expanding manufacturing accelerating Bullfrog deployments and developing the next generation of autonomous battlefield systems. This is an opportunity to join a proven fast-moving team and help scale technology with direct real-world impact on national security.

ACS is headquartered in Austin Texas with additional operations in Alexandria Virginia; Mountain View California; and Huntsville Alabama. For more information visit .

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Supply Chain Intern to join our growing team. This internship provides hands-on experience across supply chain operations including procurement planning supplier management inventory logistics and data analysis.

The ideal candidate is eager to learn comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and interested in understanding how materials and suppliers support production from start to finish. You will work closely with Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineering Quality and Operations teams while contributing to projects that directly support production and company growth.

What Youll Do

• Support day-to-day supply chain activities across procurement planning inventory and supplier management.

• Assist Buyers and Supply Chain team members with purchase orders supplier follow-up order tracking and delivery status.

• Communicate with suppliers regarding lead times delivery schedules order status and other purchasing needs.

• Help monitor material availability and identify potential shortages or risks that could impact production.

• Assist with maintaining accurate supplier purchasing inventory and material data within ERP/MRP systems.

• Support inventory analysis cycle counts and inventory accuracy initiatives.

• Collect and analyze supply chain data to identify trends risks and opportunities for improvement.

• Help develop and maintain reports trackers dashboards and supplier performance metrics.

• Support supplier performance tracking related to quality delivery cost and responsiveness.

• Assist with sourcing activities including supplier research quote collection and basic cost comparisons.

• Support production planning and material readiness for upcoming builds.

• Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to understand changing material requirements and priorities.

• Assist with new product introduction (NPI) and supply chain readiness for new or changing products.

• Support continuous improvement projects focused on reducing lead times improving material flow increasing inventory accuracy and strengthening supplier performance.

• Participate in cross-functional meetings and communicate project updates risks and findings.

• Take ownership of assigned projects and present results or recommendations to the Supply Chain team.

What Were Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Operations Management Business Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Data Analytics or a related field.

• Strong interest in supply chain manufacturing procurement logistics or operations.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Comfortable working with data and identifying trends or discrepancies.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Self-motivated and comfortable taking ownership of assignments.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other standard productivity tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship co-op manufacturing supply chain procurement inventory or logistics experience.

• Experience with Excel functions such as PivotTables XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP formulas and data analysis.

• Exposure to ERP/MRP systems such as Odoo NetSuite SAP or similar.

• Familiarity with purchasing inventory management production planning or supplier management.

• Experience creating reports dashboards or analyzing operational data.

• Interest in manufacturing robotics aerospace defense automotive or other hardware-focused industries.

What Youll Gain

As a Supply Chain Intern you will gain practical experience supporting a fast-moving manufacturing organization and learn how procurement suppliers inventory planning engineering and production work together.

You will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects develop your analytical and problem-solving skills interact directly with cross-functional teams and gain exposure to the full supply chain lifecyclefrom sourcing and purchasing through material delivery and production.

This internship is designed to provide meaningful ownership and hands-on experience while helping you build the skills needed for a future career in supply chain and operations.

Required Experience:

Intern