Procurement Internship
Location : Sterling Heights, MI, United States
Category : Supply Chain / Materials / Warehousing
Job Type : Intern / Co-Op
Country : United States
State : MI
City : Sterling Heights
Remote Work Options : On-Site
Security Clearance Required : None
Career Level : Intern / Co-Op
Job Description
Responsible for managing all affairs between GDLS and Suppliers, including buying, planning, and expediting of parts. Duties Include :
- Responsible for learning and managing all affairs relative to the position of a General Procurement Buyer
- Learn to analyze the Oracle system for material needs
- Solicitation and preparation of Request for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Request for Information (RFIs)
- Learn and conduct cost analysis of proposals
- Learn and understand price analysis of quotes
- Proposal fact finding
- Learn and conduct proposal negotiations (including cost and terms and conditions)
- Purchase Order preparation, placement and continued administration / monitoring to assure Subcontractor compliance
- Learn and administer Subcontracts / Purchase orders, control costs and assure on-time delivery to support program requirements
- Buying which includes analysis of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) needs
- Serve as the focal point between the suppliers and GDLS functional departments and program offices
- Manage quality, design and payment issues with Subcontractors / Suppliers
- Ensure GDLS compliance with applicable procurement laws and regulations
- Learn and administration of Purchase Order kick off meetings and on-site program reviews at Suppliers
- Review and analyze planning to assure Subcontracts / Purchase orders are placed within supplier lead-time
- Expediting parts
- Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a business or supply chain area of study in process, sophomore or higher preferredAbility to use and learn Oracle system & associated computer systemsAbility to negotiateStrong communication (oral & written) and problem solving skillsProblem solvingExcellent business acumenAbility to compose emailsWork in a team environment to meet team objectives and performance metricsPerform under pressure to meet deadlines, provide timely updates, and communicate status with all parties involvedStrong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & the Internet business applicationsStrong understanding of procurement processes, systems and MRPAbility to multi-task and proper management of work day and buying deck