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As a Supply Chain Intern, you will assist with vendor management, data analysis, production tracking, and purchase order management to ensure timely delivery and efficiency.
Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
This internship provides hands-on experience supporting vendor management and supply chain operations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Interns will assist with data analysis, production tracking, and purchase order management to help ensure accurate, on-time product delivery. This role is ideal for students interested in building skills in operations, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.
This position is expected to start in May 2026 and continue through the entire Summer 2026 term (through August 2026). Our internships are a minimum of 12 weeks, part-time and on-site.
In This Role
- Assist in maintaining strong vendor relationships by following established vendor management processes
- Support data and system accuracy to ensure alignment with product management and supply chain strategies
- Help monitor vendor lead times, production changes, and capacity fluctuations to reduce risk and improve service efficiency
- Assist with analyzing production and performance data, including KPIs, to support vendor reviews and continuous improvement efforts
- Partner with suppliers to help issue and manage purchase orders and ensure production confirmations align with requested dates
- Review production reports and support on-time delivery initiatives by flagging risks or inconsistencies
- Monitor product flow based on demand and production availability
- Help process shipping documents and assist in resolving discrepancies
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
The Ideal Person
- Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Analytics, or a related field
- Comfortable working with data, reports, and systems (Excel experience a plus)
About Four Hands
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.
Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.
Top Skills
Excel
Four Hands Austin, Texas, USA Office
2090 Woodward Street, Austin, TX, United States, 78744
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