Supply Chain Sustainability Intern 2027

Introduction

We're looking for a motivated college student to join the Chief Sustainability Office as a Supply Chain Sustainability Intern. This internship offers a unique opportunity to explore how emerging regulations, supplier engagement strategies, and circular supply chain initiatives are shaping business decisions across global supply chains.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Supply Chain Sustainability Intern, you will:

• Research emerging sustainability disclosure requirements (e.g., CSRD) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, and assess potential impacts on IBM's supply chain, operations, and supplier engagement programs.
• Assess circular supply chain opportunities and develop recommendations to support business value, supply chain resilience, and regulatory readiness.
• Use AI-powered tools and IBM technologies (including Client Zero, watsonx, and other analytics platforms) to analyze sustainability data.
• Participate in cross-functional projects that align sustainability goals with business value creation.
• Attend internal forums and stakeholder discussions to observe strategic partnership development and sustainability innovation in action.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program (Engineering, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Supply Chain, or a related field).
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with a passion for data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to understand and analyze technical concepts related to manufacturing processes, material flows, recycling systems, and supply chains.
• Interest in sustainability, environmental responsibility, and ethical business practices.
• Experience or interest in using AI, automation, and data visualization tools to drive insights and efficiency.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Highly organized with a proactive mindset and eagerness to learn.

Preferred technical and professional experience

No preferred qualifications specified

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Finance & Operations (F&O) provides critical capabilities that enable IBM to operate as a data-driven enterprise powered by intelligent workflows. Our teams span Finance, Transformation & Operations, Strategy, and Mergers & Acquisitions. We partner across the company to drive business performance, enterprise transformation, and long-term growth. Through data-driven insights, innovative solutions, and strategic execution, we help IBM deliver greater value to clients, partners, employees, and shareholders.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

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Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

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ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.