Supply Chain & Procurement Intern for Integrated Circuits (ICs)

Support direct-material procurement activities through supplier analysis, sourcing support, commercial data management, and cross-functional coordination. The intern will gain exposure to procurement processes that enable supply continuity, cost management, and supplier performance. Position Summary

Solidigm is seeking a Supply Chain & Procurement Intern to support strategic sourcing and supply-chain operations for integrated circuits (ICs) used in data-center SSD products. This six-month internship offers hands-on experience in supplier management, sourcing, planning, market research, data analytics, and responsible use of approved AI tools.

What You Will Learn

- Supply Chain & Procurement Fundamentals: Understand suppliers, contracts, capacity, pricing, inventory, and demand planning. - Data, Digital Tools & AI: Use Excel, PowerPoint, approved AI tools, and business applications to analyze data, summarize insights, and support decisions. - Stakeholder Collaboration: Communicate with sourcing, engineering, operations, finance, legal, and supplier teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Support IC sourcing activities, including supply assurance, pricing, capacity, allocation, inventory, RFQ, proposal, award, and commercial-term tracking. - Prepare supplier and stakeholder communications, meeting materials, follow-ups, and documentation. - Collect, validate, and analyze supplier, market, and supply-chain data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. - Research semiconductor market trends, supplier developments, pricing signals, and supply-chain risks. - Support supplier performance tracking, business continuity, risk mitigation activities, forecast alignment, demand supply coordination for ODM turnkey supply models. - Participate in cross-functional discussions to understand SSD build requirements and supply priorities. - Contribute to cost savings, process improvement, and value-engineering analysis through clear data summaries. - Use approved AI tools responsibly for research, drafting, validation, and productivity improvement while protecting confidential information. - Maintain accurate records and follow procurement policies, ethical standards, and legal requirements.

- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, business, operations, engineering, or a related field. - Relevant coursework, projects, internships, or work experience in supply chain, procurement, business/data analysis, operations, or vendor management preferred. - Interest in semiconductors, technology supply chains, and data-center products. - Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and detail-management skills. - Comfort using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, approved AI tools, and digital productivity applications. - Able to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, work independently, and collaborate in a fast-paced environment. - Proactive, curious, and collaborative mindset with willingness to learn from feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

- Exposure to planning, procurement, supplier management, or sourcing through coursework, projects, internships, or employment. - Experience using AI tools and Excel for analysis, pivot tables, charts, dashboards, research summaries, or productivity improvement. - Familiarity with VMI, ODM manufacturing, semiconductor supply chains is helpful but not required. - Experience in global, multicultural, or cross-functional team environments.

Working Conditions

This primarily office-based internship begins January 18, 2027 and offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment with guidance from experienced professionals and ownership of meaningful assignments.

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