Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.
Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.
Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:
· Runner First
We act in the best interest of the runner
· Word is Bond
We do what we say we’ll do
· Champion Heart
We give our all in everything we do
· There is no “I” in Run
We stay generous with our humanity
· Keep Moving
We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!
We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement — because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.
We evaluate applications throughout the recruiting season. Whether or not we are able to offer you an interview, you’ll hear from us shortly after you submit your application to confirm we’ve received it, later on in the season with a status update, and at the end of the season.
Brooks Internship Program:
Brooks Running hosts summer internships at our Seattle HQ offices to provide hands-on, meaningful work experience to further enhance your education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real work, and projects while working side by side with Brooks employees and leadership. If chosen for this role, you will join a cohort of interns at Brooks and embark on a summer of learning, professional development, and exposure to the Brooks brand and culture.
Details:
Duration: 3 months
Dates: Start dates will align for both quarter and semester students. May/June - August/September 2025
Location: Seattle, HQ
Schedule: 40 hours / week
This Opportunity:
Our Transportation Team is seeking a Transportation Intern to work at our Seattle HQ offices. This position will work closely with the Transportation team, which is responsible for building and managing a global transportation network that delivers the required capacity and drives aggressive lead times at optimal costs. The team also works closely with Supply and Demand Planning, Sourcing, Distribution and Runner Experience teams.
Through this opportunity you will help Transportation create metrics, analyze shipment history data and engage in root cause analysis to support optimizing transportation segments originating from the factories in Asia to our DCs in North America, UK and EMEA.
You will gain exposure to Ocean and Air Carriers, Overseas Order Management Providers, Port of Entry Transload Operators, Drayage providers and inland transportation providers via truck and rail by supporting Transportation Network Operations with daily operational tasks and participation in optimization initiatives.
You will research and provide recommendations on improved utilization of ocean containers, reduction in over, shorts and damages (OS&D) of manufacturing orders, process changes that reduce lead times, improve order shipment visibility and overall transportation network consistency.
You will shadow and work under the mentorship of the Transportation Network Operations Manager and complete work with the goal of gaining experience managing transportation network operations.
Your Impact (Responsibilities):
- Learn Transportation performance metrics and how to analyze data to proactively improve network and carrier performance.
- Actively engage in transportation operations gaining insights into how to proactively optimize routings, forecast capacity and drive consistency to support global network growth.
- Engage cross-functional Supply Chain Teams, Sales and Customer Service to gain experience and knowledge of Transportation’s role in proactively and positively impacting the success of their respective areas.
- Receive mentorship from Supply and Demand Planning, Sourcing, Distribution and Runner Experience to understand their roles and impact to the broader department and/or business.
- Gain industry and organizational knowledge through daily business interactions and job assignments.
- Gain hands-on experience in Network Operations working full time, with an outcome of understanding the drivers of costs, lead time and capacity.
- Flex your operational and analytical understanding while also optimizing, improving, and driving quality to solve a problem or improve an existing process.
- Experience on-the-job training through real work projects/situations, showcasing how your academic experience translates to the professional environment.
- Learn directly from experienced co-workers, managers and leaders with specialized experience and technical knowledge across numerous professional fields.
- Build connections with a network of professionals, managers, and leaders.
- Gain experience in Transportation Network Optimization
- Provide analytical support to inform leadership decision-making on projects related to Transportation, Distribution, Trade Compliance and other Supply Chain organizations.
- Create and update relevant SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) for designated projects or processes.
- Participate in weekly team meetings and other group meetings.
- Interact with various business partners that span across Brooks and present the results of your project at the end of your internship.
Project:
- As a part of your experience as an intern at Brooks, you will have the opportunity to complete a project under the support and supervision of your manager. Details of your project will be finalized once you arrive at Brooks based on your interests, and the needs of the business. You will present your work and findings to leadership at Brooks at the end of your internship, to hone in on your research, recommendation, and presentation skills.
- A high-level project outline for this internship opportunity is as follows:
- As a Transportation Intern, you will work side by side with a team of specialists, analysts, carrier managers and process excellence leaders. This team will be there to support you in learning through real shipping situations that impact Brooks global transportation network. We will also give you the helm, at times, to support growing your analytical and decision-making skills and receiving real time feedback from transportation’s internal customers. By the end of your internship, we want to learn from you as well, by sharing your findings of your assigned intern project.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics or a related field
- Willing to commit to the intern position for three months onsite in Seattle, WA
- Willingness to learn and gain hands-on experience.
- Able to commit to up to 40 hours a week to be physically present at HQ
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Database Query Tools such as Snowflake, Tableau, and others. Ability to write SQL queries a plus.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
- Must be able to collaborate in a team-oriented environment.
- Embrace Brooks values!
Benefits:
Paid Internship
Sign-on bonus to provide financial support before first paycheck
Housing Subsidy
Travel Fee Coverage
Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
60% Employee Discount
Paid Holidays
Compensation:
Undergraduate Intern: $26/hour
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), honorable discharge or military status, protected citizen status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained guide dog by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.
