Procurement Intern

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders, generate, and execute contractual agreements ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain training on the workflow process and coordinate with all supported departments.
• Update vendor audit files and the contracts database regularly.
• Proactively notify business owners of impending contract expirations.
• Ensure prior approvals from Finance, Accounting, Executive Management, and supporting departments.
• Support and advocate for strategic and tactical process improvement activities and initiatives within the Center of Excellence (CoE).

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or juniors/seniors currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Interest in procurement – purchasing.
• Previous experience in a corporate environment is a plus.

Skills

• Strong communication (oral and written), relationship management, and consultative selling skills.
• Self-motivated with advanced problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with individuals at all organizational levels, including Executive Management.
• Strong PC literacy, including MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
• Demonstrated experience in cross-functional projects and team collaboration.
• Exposure to commercial contract terms and conditions in a corporate setting.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet immediate business area needs and timelines.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.