When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, LK, BiFi, Peperami, Wild River, Golden Island and Country Fresh Meats.

Join us in Summer 2025 as a Supply Chain/Sales Analyst Intern in Bentonville AR! The Supply Chain/Sales Analyst Intern will partner with Demand and Supply Planning departments to gain hands on experience through formal and informal training to advance item level forecasts and weekly production plans, basic SAP APO/ECC usage, and network with fellow interns and key Jack Link’s leaders. At the completion of your internship, you will conduct a final presentation on your internship experience.

As a Supply Chain/Sales Analyst Intern you will work closely with multiple departments within Jack Link’s, such as Operations, Customer Service, and Sales to gain insight into our business and develop tools to catapult supply chain success. You’ll lead key initiatives using applied statistics, incorporate qualitative knowledge and measure the forecast and production performance using several key metrics.

Specifically, you will:

• Apply customer data, statistical forecasting, sales history and trend analysis to manage item level forecasts
• Assist in expediting production or inventory receipts, when necessary, to support customer order fulfillment in tight supply or out of stock situations
• Review and revise production and fulfillment plans as required by changes in the sales forecast or manufacturing schedules
• Act as a liaison between Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Sales functions, communicating and troubleshooting issues, problems and concerns
• Provide assistance to management/departments on matters related to production or fulfillment planning and forecasting.
• Utilize data analytics to develop advanced inventory, demand and supply planning models, tools and processes that enable us to enhance our supply chain
• Manage various ad-hoc reports from large, complex data sets using Excel and Power BI
• Effectively participate in supply chain projects to deliver expected outcomes
• Exposure to SAP APO/ECC, Excel and Data Warehousing to track key metrics

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree with an academic focus in Supply Chain, Statistics/Mathematics, Business Administration, Engineering, or Finance 
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize and meet deadlines within a specified time
• Team player with a “can do” attitude 
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment 
• Strong verbal and written communications skills 
• Quick learner 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However, the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.