Emerson Electric

Sales and Operations Planning Intern

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Location: Austin, TX
Type: USA internships

About this role

From Emerson Electric’s careers page.

Emerson’s T&M S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) team is looking for a highly motivated intern to support analytics, reporting, and automation initiatives during a 12-week internship. This role is ideal for someone with a strong IT/data foundation who enjoys turning messy data into clean insights, building dashboards for leadership, and improving reporting processes through automation.

You will work closely with S&OP and Demand Planning Team to help deliver executive-ready dashboards and reports that improve visibility and decision-making across planning and performance management.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Support the T&M S&OP team with weekly/monthly reporting and ad-hoc analytics.
Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and executive-level reports (KPIs, trends, exceptions, root causes).
Perform data manipulation and analysis (cleaning, transforming, validating, and reconciling data from multiple sources).
Automate repetitive reporting tasks to improve accuracy and reduce manual effort (e.g., Power Query, scripts, workflow improvements).
Help define and document data definitions, report logic, refresh cadence, and dashboard governance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, iterate on dashboard/report design, and ensure outputs meets business needs.
Ensure deliverables are reliable, scalable, and easy to maintain with clear documentation and handover notes.

Who You Are:

You take initiative to achieve goals and deliver high-quality results, even when learning new concepts or working through unfamiliar challenges. You seek opportunities to improve the way work is completed by identifying efficient processes and implementing practical solutions. You are comfortable learning and using new technologies, systems, and digital tools to support team objectives and enhance productivity. You demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to continuously develop new skills while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

For This Role, You Will Need:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
Strong IT / technical background with demonstrated ability to work with data end-to-end.
Hands-on experience with Power BI (dashboards, data modeling, DAX fundamentals, Power Query).
Experience in data manipulation/analysis (e.g., Excel advanced, SQL or similar tools).
Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality outputs with minimal supervision.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
Legal authorization to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Currently pursuing Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
Demonstrated ability to:
Apply diagnostic insight to identify technical problems, propose viable options, and apply technical solutions
Quickly learn applicable technologies, systems, and products
Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently
Work and communicate effectively in a team development environment
Persistently drive tasks and projects to successful completion
Take ownership of goals and schedules and manage time well
Familiar with common benchtop instruments such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, function generators, and power supplies.
Familiar with Xilinx, Intel, or Lattice FPGAs and CPLDs, as well as their design tools.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

We recognize for our organization to support a diverse workforce, we must focus on employee wellbeing. We know that to do your best work, you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a market leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday and sick leave. Our goal is to offer a strong benefits foundation while allowing employees the flexibility to choose options that best suit their needs.

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

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