Path of Progress Intern Feature: Alex Johnson
How did your internship experience at Harbor prepare you for your professional career?
My internship at Harbor allowed me to have a hands-on experience applying the knowledge from both what I had learned in school, along with new knowledge I gained during the internship. Collaborating with different departments gave me the chance to ask questions and learn about different roles and responsibilities within the company. An important component of an internship is to learn from others around you and everyone at Harbor is willing to put their current “to do’s” down to talk or let you shadow them if you are interested. Harbor puts you in a position to grow both your hard and soft skills through different day-to-day tasks, projects, and activities that will help build a foundation for your career.

What was the most important thing you learned from your time interning?
I was able to increase my comprehension of the supply chain and get a more in-depth understanding of all the components. Throughout my internship, I learned how vital each role is to get the right product to the customer at the right place, the right price, the right time, and the right quantity.
What roles you’ve held at Harbor?
- Procurement Intern
- Replenishment Buyer
- Item and Pricing Specialist
- Logistics Manager
What is the most important piece of advice for having a successful career at Harbor?
Always be willing to take on a challenge. Many opportunities will arise as Harbor continues to grow that will allow you to improve not only yourself but the company as well. Do not be afraid to take something on that is asked of you even if you don’t know the answer right away. Reach out to those around you to piece together a solution as there are many talented people within the Harbor family with years of industry experience.