Planning Co-op
The Boston Beer Company · Breinigsville, PA, United States
About the role
We're looking for a motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented Co-op to join our Supply Chain team.
This role offers a unique opportunity to gain firsthand exposure to the inner workings of Boston Beer's supply chain and develop a broad understanding of how this critical area of the business operates.
The Co-op will build a cross-functional network with team members across production planning, operations, supply planning, materials resourcing, customer operations, inventory control, and transportation. Through these partnerships, the Co-op will gain a macro-level understanding of the connections, processes, and support structures that enable the organization's supply chain.
This opportunity will provide meaningful professional development through hands-on project work, exposure to SAP and Excel, and opportunities to drive change while strengthening business acumen.
This position is part of a six-month co-op program running from January 4, 2027, through June 25, 2027. The role is fully onsite at our Breinigsville, PA Brewery.
Key Responsibilities
Planning and Reporting
- Maintain, update, and present the planning scorecard.
- Organize planning data to support clear and effective business presentations.
- Help identify trends, opportunities, and areas for continuous improvement.
Process Improvement
- Support changeover and workflow mapping initiatives.
- Document current processes and help identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to better understand supply chain workflows and dependencies.
Materials Planning and Standardization
- Support the standardization of material requirements planning (MRP) processes.
- Assist with maintaining material planning parameters, including safety stock levels and lead times.
- Help improve the accuracy and consistency of materials planning information.
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field and continue to be enrolled upon completion of the Co-op
- Must continue to be enrolled in school upon completion of the co-op.
- Coursework or a concentration in Supply Chain Management is a plus.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Exposure to SAP.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Exposure to manufacturing execution systems (MES), such as Wonderware.
- Familiarity with Kinaxis, SAP, or similar supply chain planning systems.
- Interest in supply chain operations, process improvement, and materials planning.