(Supply Chain) Procurement and Purchasing Intern
National Safety Apparel
- Chicago, IL
- Training
- Full-time
National Safety Apparel, located in Chicago, IL is looking for students pursuing degrees in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration or Reporting / Analytics with an interest in Supplier Management, Procurement and Planning. Our interns will have the opportunity to work with operators, maintenance, supervisors, and engineers. While the focus is on supplier data and purchasing analysis there are opportunities to gain knowledge and practical experience in a wide range of functions in each department.Responsibilities:
- Supplier Communication / Procurement
- Design for Supplier Management and process with Procurement & Planning based on inventory optimals
- Assist with strategy development & design for an Enterprise Supplier Management organization
- Support Purchasing team in contacting vendors for the purposes of supplier information updates, order status and expediting
- Currently pursuing degrees in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Reporting / Analytics or other similar disciplines with an interest in Supplier Management, Procurement and Planning.
- Strong Excel and database skills. SQL experience a plus.
- Exposure to Procurement & Planning strategies and philosophies
- Ability to work on-site in an office & manufacturing environment
- Strong data, analytics, database and spreadsheet skills – the ability to work through considerable amounts of data with a focus on standardization, quality and completeness
- Communications skills – need to be able to speak to data clearly and communicate with suppliers on data and purchasing issues