Procurement Internship

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 preferred
• Ability to use and learn Oracle system & associated computer systems
• Ability to negotiate
• Strong communication (oral & written) and problem solving skills
• Problem solving
• Excellent business acumen
• Ability to compose emails
• Work in a team environment to meet team objectives and performance metrics
• Perform under pressure to meet deadlines, provide timely updates, and communicate status with all parties involved
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & the Internet business applications
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, systems and MRP
• Ability to multi-task and proper management of work day and buying deck