Operations Research & Supply Chain Intern

About TÜSK

TÜSK is a design-led oral care company building thoughtfully designed electric toothbrushes and everyday oral care products.

About the Role

An engineering graduate who enjoys research, analysis, problem-solving, and hands-on execution. You will work closely with the team across supplier research, sourcing, procurement, manufacturing coordination, inventory management, cost analysis, and new product development. This is a 100% work-from-office internship.

Internship Details

• Office: Vashi, Navi Mumbai
• Work Mode: 100% Work from Office
• Duration: 4 Months
• Type: Full-Time Internship

Key Responsibilities

• Research suppliers, materials, manufacturing processes, product pricing, and competitors.
• Identify and compare Indian and international vendors.
• Contact suppliers and obtain quotations, samples, specifications, MOQs, and commercial terms.
• Compare vendors based on cost, quality, lead time, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Support sourcing, BOM costing, procurement planning, and cost optimisation.
• Coordinate with suppliers on production timelines, samples, quality issues, and order follow-ups.
• Track inventory, purchase orders, shipments, and warehouse replenishment.
• Assist with packaging and component sourcing.
• Support research and sourcing for new product development.
• Maintain structured Excel / Google Sheets trackers.
• Prepare clear weekly reports and updates.
• Coordinate with vendors, manufacturing partners, warehouses, and internal teams.

Eligibility & Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates currently based in Navi Mumbai are strongly preferred.
• Candidates should be comfortable travelling daily to our Vashi office.
• Only candidates who have completed their engineering degree are eligible. Currently enrolled students are not eligible.
• Mechanical Engineering and Automobile / Automotive Engineering graduates are preferred.
• Graduates from other engineering branches may apply if they have studied Operations Research.
• Strong analytical, research, communication, and spreadsheet skills.
• Comfortable independently speaking with and following up with suppliers.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects.

Good to Have

• Basic understanding of supply chain, procurement, production planning, inventory, or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with BOM costing, vendor comparison, or sourcing.
• Interest in consumer products, hardware, manufacturing, and international sourcing.
• Good working knowledge of Excel / Google Sheets.
• Academic or professional projects related to operations research, manufacturing, supply chain, or optimisation.

What You’ll Learn

Hands-on exposure to:

• Supplier Research
• Procurement
• Sourcing
• Operations Research
• BOM Costing
• Manufacturing Coordination
• Inventory Management
• Production Planning
• International Sourcing
• New Product Development

You’ll work closely with the core team and get direct exposure to the operational side of building and scaling physical consumer products.