Intern - Associate Portfolio Executive - Summer 2027

C.H. Robinson

Hours: Full time
Where: Oakbrook Terrace, IL United States of America
Posted: Sep 15

This Summer 2027 internship is open to undergraduate students in their junior year who will graduate in December 2027 or during Spring/Summer 2028.

Are you ready to launch your career in business development and account management? Join us as an Associate Portfolio Executive intern at C.H. Robinson, where you'll play a crucial role in helping some of the world’s most prominent companies achieve their business goals. As part of our team, you’ll engage directly with clients, learning how to build strong relationships and provide innovative solutions to optimize their supply chains.

This paid internship will start with an interactive onboarding program where you'll gain insight into C.H. Robinson’s industry-leading technology, business development strategies, and customer-centric culture.

What you'd do

Work along-side industry professionals to learn internal business processes and supply chain best practices
Build strong relationships internally across teams and externally with customers, carriers, and suppliers
Learn and effectively use best-in-class technology systems, including our proprietary global supply chain platform, Navisphere®
Learn and apply skills across multiple areas of the transportation and logistics industry, including but not limited to: sales and negotiation, operations management, and transportation information systems
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven, team environment, while also delivering independent results
Relationship building skills
Driven, enthusiastic, and highly motivated
High attention to detail and ability to multitask

What you get

Three medical plans which include
Prescription drug coverage
Enhanced Fertility benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid observed holidays
2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees

Starts: 2026-09-15