Purchasing Intern - Summer 2025

Are you looking for work experience in your field of study?

We are searching for college students interested in a Purchasing internship for the summer of 2025.

Purpose:

This position is a short term internship position providing support to the Purchasing team. All employees are expected to perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision, interact professionally with all co-workers, suppliers or customers and be a contributor on all work assigned to gain real world knowledge.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop skills in various supply chain management activities, including:
• Job shadowing in Production Control, Inventory Control, and Purchasing roles.
• Orientation to various roles within the Purchasing department.
• Vendor tours and meetings.
• Cost analysis projects.
• Processing quotes before review.
• Orientation to team interactions within the operations department.

Additional Opportunities (as available):

• Based on KSAs, buying and expediting.
• Spend analysis.
• Tool kit creation & evaluation.
• Material inventory tracking.
• Assist in inventory management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Intern will be a junior in college majoring in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Background in manufacturing practices desirable.
• Must have strong analytical & quantitative skills.
• MicroSoft Office Outlook, Excel & Access experience & proficiency is required.
• Ability to work in AS400 and MicroSoft Ax.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, as well as the ability to effectively handle multiple projects & priorities.
• Self-motivation, willingness to learn & grow, and a strong work ethic is required.
• Possess excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills as a successful candidate must be able to work with and assist others and be comfortable with presentation skills.

Work Requirements

• This position may require sitting, standing, working in front of a computer monitor in an office setting approximately 50% of the day and occasionally, working in a hot, humid manufacturing environment.
• This position is a 5 day a week job with 8 hour days. Start time will be determined in conjunction with the supervisor. Typical starting times are between 6-7 am.
• This position will last approximately 3 months. Internship start and end dates to be determined at time of offer.