Intern

Central Procurement Specialist Intern

This is a hybrid position working 3 days a week in office, primarily located at our Nuclear Headquarters in Jackson MS.

Job Summary / Purpose

The Central Procurement Specialist (Nuclear) Intern will be a temporarily employed full-time college student at an accredited four-year institution of higher learning, who is in a work-study program designed to provide practical work experience in their field of study. This position is ideal for someone majoring in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Industrial Engineering.

The Central Procurement Specialist (Nuclear) Intern is responsible for procuring materials and goods to meet the demands of the business, utilizing advanced supply chain and purchasing knowledge and experience. The role operates with a degree of autonomy but may require minimal supervision or assistance in areas where the intern's knowledge or experience is still developing. The intern will execute progressively more complex and variable scopes of work, understanding the distinctions between catalog and non-catalog spending, and utilizing Entergy's purchasing processes, systems, and tools.

Job Duties / Responsibilities include :

• Developing purchasing options to meet the demands of the business and interacting with business stakeholders, suppliers, and other Supply Chain teams.
• Assessing each material request to utilize the most appropriate sourcing channel, identify the appropriate method of delivery, understand the commercial terms and conditions to ensure accuracy in cost and volumes, and provide reporting, tracking, and expediting as required.
• Performing duties in a manner that ensures materials are obtained in the most cost-effective, efficient, and strategic method, with strict adherence to Entergy's policies, procedures, and core values.
• Completing other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum education required of the position :

Candidate must be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning and must have or be working towards a B.S. Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Enterperneurship, International Business, Business Analytics, Marketing, Computer Science, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical), or a related field.

Desired Skills :

Primary Location : Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi : Jackson

Job Function : Students / Early Careers

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Relocation Option : No Relocation Offered

Union description / code : NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings : 1

Travel Percentage : Up to 25%