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Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters ® , Skippy ® , SPAM ® , Hormel ® Natural Choice ® , Applegate ® , Justin’s ® , Wholly ® , Hormel ® Black Label ® , Columbus ® , Jennie-O ® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on Fast Company’s list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food. ™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com .

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Since its founding in 1987, Applegate Farms, LLC has been on a mission: Changing The Meat We Eat ® . Headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey, Applegate has long been committed to looking at the best ways to produce meat smartly and sustainably by way of a holistic production system that connects humans, animals and the planet. The company is a subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) and is known for creating craveable food — including natural and organic hot dogs, bacon, sausages, deli meats, cheese and frozen products, all of which are made without GMO ingredients. The company also prioritizes transparency across all facets of the food system while seeding the demand for more sustainable and regenerative agriculture and business practices. For more information, visit applegate.com .

As a Supply Chain intern at the Corporate Office in Bedminster, NJ, you would report to a member of the Supply Chain Team.

The full-time, approximately 40 hour per week, summer internship will last about 10 weeks. You will use your technical skills, but equally important, you will utilize your analytical and interpersonal skills to complete supply chain projects.

Job Responsibilities - 2 Pathways or may be leveraged for both

1. Planning Projects:

• Supply, Capacity & Deployment Planning:

• Consolidate fill rate tracking methods and root cause analysis for systemic reporting

• Review and optimize the current distressed inventory sell off process

• Provide a breakeven analysis of direct plant shipments to our copacker to our distribution centers

• Assist with the short / long term capacity planning initiatives

• Demand Planning:

• Analyze top customer forecast performance by category and sku’s and provide improvement recommendations

• Assess forecast metrics and accuracy between AOP, SMART, Stat Model, and actual forecast

• Other Miscellaneous duties assigned

2. Manufacturing Alliances Projects:

• Assist with project updates and timeline activities

• Develop end to end detailed costing analysis for use in identifying project opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be an August 2025, December 2025 or May 2026 grad pursuing a BS in Supply Chain major

• Demonstrated knowledge in Microsoft Excel (intermediate skills)

• Able to perform data entry

• Demonstrated strong analytical skills and solid communication skills

• Must have a reliable vehicle to get to/from work location

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous supply chain/warehouse/scheduling or relevant experience

• Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA

Location:

• Bedminster, NJ office

Compensation/Benefits:

• Competitive wage

• The base pay range is $21 to $23 per hour; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location

• Reimbursement of all expenses incurred on the job

• Company 401k match

• Earn Paid Time Off

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Requisition ID : 25604

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.