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Join a collaborative team where interns and early-career professionals contribute to meaningful work supporting more than 3,300 Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants across the United States.
Small team. National impact. Real opportunity.
Your work can contribute to outcomes at national scale.
Who We Are
CSCS is the member-owned supply chain cooperative supporting the Applebee’s and IHOP restaurant systems. Our teams work across procurement, inventory, logistics, technology, analytics, finance, and operations to help keep products moving, manage costs, support innovation, and strengthen restaurant performance.
Centralized Supply Chain Services, LLC, or CSCS®, is the exclusive purchasing agent for the Applebee’s and IHOP restaurant systems. CSCS is a member-owned supply chain cooperative that helps ensure restaurants receive continuously available goods, equipment, and distribution services at sustainable delivered prices while supporting product development and innovation.
Creating an unmatched competitive advantage for every Member every day.
Why CSCS
A focused organization means less waiting for permission and more chances to do work that matters.
Contribute to projects connected to real restaurants, suppliers, distributors, and business outcomes.
Learn how technology, analytics, procurement, logistics, finance, and operations work together.
Work in a focused organization where contributions can be seen and understood.
Build practical experience, business knowledge, communication skills, and technical capabilities.
Work alongside experienced professionals, subject-matter experts, managers, and business leaders.
Explore how automation, analytics, cloud platforms, data, and AI are changing supply chain management.
Careers at CSCS
Full-time openings are listed first, followed by internship experiences. Status labels tell you exactly where each one stands today.
Currently posted roles, open for applications on the official CSCS job board.
Lenexa, KansasFull-TimeHybridInventory
Identify and mitigate supply concerns across supplier and redistribution channels, manage supplier readiness and distribution-center inventory, and keep product flowing to Member restaurants.
$49,000 – $91,000 USD
Accepting applications through the approved CSCS application process.
Lenexa, KansasFull-TimeHybridData Analytics
Support data management across the organization, resolve the root causes of data quality issues, and build the reporting and models that keep supply chain and recipe data accurate.
Accepting applications through the approved CSCS application process.
Internship experiences CSCS offers or plans to offer. Check each status before applying.
Lenexa, KansasInternship · Part-TimeIT Infrastructure
Help support the technology, users, devices, applications, and security practices that keep CSCS connected and productive.
Accepting applications through the approved CSCS application process.
Lenexa, KansasInternship · Part-TimeIT Systems
Help build applications, integrations, analytics, data pipelines, automation, and AI capabilities that support a modern supply chain.
Accepting applications through the approved CSCS application process.
Lenexa, KansasInternship · Part-TimeProcurement
Learn how sourcing, supplier relationships, and category strategy keep products flowing to thousands of restaurants.
Accepting applications through the approved CSCS application process.
All currently posted roles, including full-time openings, live on the CSCS careers site.
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Select an area to see example work, useful skills, and majors that often fit. Not every area has an open position today.
The Work
Representative examples of the work interns and early-career employees support. These are illustrations, not guaranteed assignments.
What We Look For
We look for candidates who are ready to learn, contribute, communicate, and take responsibility for their work.
These behaviors connect directly to how we work every day.
Intern and Employee Stories
Every story, photograph, title, and school reference is published only with written employee approval.
“My development felt intentional, like building blocks, where each new skill and process built naturally on the last. Holly consistently created opportunities for me to learn, contribute, and gain exposure.”
Eve joined CSCS directly from college and credits intentional mentorship, progressive responsibilities, and hands-on experience with preparing her to advance into category management.
Eve Park
Sr. Analyst, Procurement
“When I returned from parental leave, I came back to a team that was functioning at a high level. That says a lot about the people, leadership, and trust we have built.”
James’s team continued delivering successfully during his parental leave, demonstrating CSCS’s commitment to teamwork, shared ownership, and supporting employees through important life moments.
James Hennahane
Enterprise Operations Manager
“We have multiple generations working together, and everyone brings a different perspective, experience, and way of contributing.”
CSCS brings together employees from different generations, backgrounds, and career stages, creating an environment where people can learn from one another and feel included.
Gloria Swanagan
Manager, Human Resources
“It’s so impactful and valuable to work with peers who share their knowledge, provide thoughtful guidance, and bring 100% every day.”
Candace recognized colleagues who consistently take time to answer questions, share their experience, and help others develop instead of simply providing quick answers.
Candace Beck
Category Manager
“Seeing the process from a live animal to a finished product is something you don’t forget. It is important to see as the buyer of that category.”
A production-facility visit gave Sarah firsthand exposure to the complete supply chain, strengthening her knowledge of the category she manages and the people behind it.
Sarah Elsea
Category Manager
“I ended with a call to action for members to schedule cost-savings reviews. As soon as the call ended, a member reached out to schedule an in-person meeting.”
Catherine presented savings opportunities to representatives from ten member organizations and saw her work create an immediate opportunity for additional member value.
Catherine Johnson
Manager, Facility Service Sales
“Melanie is a very accessible leader. Her door is always open, and she quickly and thoughtfully provides input and feedback.”
Amy described a leadership culture where employees can approach senior leaders, receive thoughtful support, and collaborate across organizational levels.
Amy Madison
Sr. Director, Member & Brand Engagement
“We have an engaged team that cares deeply about our members, our partners, and the work we do. There is a lot to be proud of at CSCS.”
Mike highlighted the shared purpose connecting employees across CSCS: supporting members, strengthening partnerships, and delivering meaningful supply-chain results.
Mike Leikam
President and Chief Executive Officer
“It's rewarding to know that my work helps create clear, effective agreements that strengthen business relationships and support our organization's success.”
For Sydney, working at CSCS offers the chance to continually learn, solve problems, and contribute to an organization that values teamwork, professional growth, and operational excellence. She finds satisfaction in helping facilitate agreements that balance business needs with effective risk management, ensuring all parties have a clear path forward.
Sydney Whobrey
Contract Administrator
“Since joining CSCS, each day has provided development growth opportunities and process improvement potential for obstacles the team experience with the goal of providing exceptional service to the members. This is a dynamic, ever-changing industry that keeps you on your toes, so the ability to stay knowledgeable and flexible is key.”
Derek values an environment where operational hurdles become opportunities to innovate. By staying agile and member-focused, he helps the distribution team refine daily workflows, tackle supply chain complexities, and deliver dependable, high-quality service to restaurants nationwide.
Derek Lee
Associate Manager, Distribution
“I included a README file with details on the API parameters used to pull the data. If there’s anything else, just let me know.”
Saiteja packaged and documented the datasets so other team members could clearly understand, reuse, and build upon the work.
Saiteja Thadisetty
Full Stack Web App Developer
“I published a Price Index Insight AI Agent using our documentation to create insights and make them available directly in Teams.”
Kevin proactively created and shared an AI-powered resource that made price-index knowledge easier for employees to access and use.
Kevin Chang
Senior Analyst, Data Analytics
“My development felt intentional, like building blocks, where each new skill and process built naturally on the last. Holly consistently created opportunities for me to learn, contribute, and gain exposure.”
Eve joined CSCS directly from college and credits intentional mentorship, progressive responsibilities, and hands-on experience with preparing her to advance into category management.
Eve Park
Sr. Analyst, Procurement
“When I returned from parental leave, I came back to a team that was functioning at a high level. That says a lot about the people, leadership, and trust we have built.”
James’s team continued delivering successfully during his parental leave, demonstrating CSCS’s commitment to teamwork, shared ownership, and supporting employees through important life moments.
James Hennahane
Enterprise Operations Manager
“We have multiple generations working together, and everyone brings a different perspective, experience, and way of contributing.”
CSCS brings together employees from different generations, backgrounds, and career stages, creating an environment where people can learn from one another and feel included.
Gloria Swanagan
Manager, Human Resources
“It’s so impactful and valuable to work with peers who share their knowledge, provide thoughtful guidance, and bring 100% every day.”
Candace recognized colleagues who consistently take time to answer questions, share their experience, and help others develop instead of simply providing quick answers.
Candace Beck
Category Manager
“Seeing the process from a live animal to a finished product is something you don’t forget. It is important to see as the buyer of that category.”
A production-facility visit gave Sarah firsthand exposure to the complete supply chain, strengthening her knowledge of the category she manages and the people behind it.
Sarah Elsea
Category Manager
“I ended with a call to action for members to schedule cost-savings reviews. As soon as the call ended, a member reached out to schedule an in-person meeting.”
Catherine presented savings opportunities to representatives from ten member organizations and saw her work create an immediate opportunity for additional member value.
Catherine Johnson
Manager, Facility Service Sales
“Melanie is a very accessible leader. Her door is always open, and she quickly and thoughtfully provides input and feedback.”
Amy described a leadership culture where employees can approach senior leaders, receive thoughtful support, and collaborate across organizational levels.
Amy Madison
Sr. Director, Member & Brand Engagement
“We have an engaged team that cares deeply about our members, our partners, and the work we do. There is a lot to be proud of at CSCS.”
Mike highlighted the shared purpose connecting employees across CSCS: supporting members, strengthening partnerships, and delivering meaningful supply-chain results.
Mike Leikam
President and Chief Executive Officer
“It's rewarding to know that my work helps create clear, effective agreements that strengthen business relationships and support our organization's success.”
For Sydney, working at CSCS offers the chance to continually learn, solve problems, and contribute to an organization that values teamwork, professional growth, and operational excellence. She finds satisfaction in helping facilitate agreements that balance business needs with effective risk management, ensuring all parties have a clear path forward.
Sydney Whobrey
Contract Administrator
“Since joining CSCS, each day has provided development growth opportunities and process improvement potential for obstacles the team experience with the goal of providing exceptional service to the members. This is a dynamic, ever-changing industry that keeps you on your toes, so the ability to stay knowledgeable and flexible is key.”
Derek values an environment where operational hurdles become opportunities to innovate. By staying agile and member-focused, he helps the distribution team refine daily workflows, tackle supply chain complexities, and deliver dependable, high-quality service to restaurants nationwide.
Derek Lee
Associate Manager, Distribution
“I included a README file with details on the API parameters used to pull the data. If there’s anything else, just let me know.”
Saiteja packaged and documented the datasets so other team members could clearly understand, reuse, and build upon the work.
Saiteja Thadisetty
Full Stack Web App Developer
“I published a Price Index Insight AI Agent using our documentation to create insights and make them available directly in Teams.”
Kevin proactively created and shared an AI-powered resource that made price-index knowledge easier for employees to access and use.
Kevin Chang
Senior Analyst, Data Analytics
The CSCS Experience
CSCS promotes an inclusive environment where differences are supported, encouraged, and valued.
CSCS is one connected organization made up of small, focused teams. These are the groups you would work alongside.
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Brand and Member Engagement
Works directly with Member restaurants and brand partners on programs, communication, and support.
Procurement
Sources products, negotiates with suppliers, and manages pricing across the supply base.
Operations
Keeps goods, equipment, and distribution flowing to restaurants day to day.
Support Services
Finance, technology, data, and people operations teams that keep the cooperative running.
Recruiting Process
Each step is handled by the CSCS recruiting and hiring teams.
Review roles and career areas that match your interests.
Submit your information through the approved CSCS application process.
Meet the recruiting team at a career fair or a scheduled conversation.
Talk with the hiring team about your experience and interests.
Join a team and start contributing to real work.
Timelines vary by role and term. Applying does not guarantee an interview.
Frequently asked questions
Choose the path that fits you. Answers still being confirmed by HR are clearly labeled so nothing is presented as final before it is approved.
For professionals considering a full-time position at CSCS.
Location
Our headquarters sits in Lenexa, part of the Kansas City metropolitan area — a growing Midwest hub with a low cost of living, a strong food, agriculture, and logistics community, and easy access to universities across the region.
Our currently posted full-time roles, including Strategic Supply Inventory Analyst and Data Quality Specialist, are hybrid positions based in Lenexa. Teams combine onsite days at headquarters with remote work, so you get in-person collaboration with suppliers, brand partners, and colleagues along with the flexibility of working from home.
The work model for internships is being confirmed by HR and will be listed on each internship posting.
Whether you are interested in supply chain, technology, analytics, procurement, finance, or operations, explore how you can begin your career at CSCS.
