Supply Chain Purchasing Intern

SUPPLY CHAIN PURCHASING INTERNSHIP

Overview:

Supply Chain Purchasing Interns support the procurement team with purchasing materials, equipment, supplies, and services for our project management teams to efficiently support customers across New York State and regions of the Northeast.

An intern will have an opportunity to gain experience working and assisting with many functions of the O'Connell Electric procurement team, including working alongside buyers, purchasing coordinators, project managers, accountants, and more.

Typical duties of a design intern include, but are not limited to:

• General administrative and clerical activities in support of the procurement department
• Coordinate updates and maintenance for the procurement purchasing module.
• File documents and maintain the vendor master database including subcontractor insurance data.
• Communicate professionally with external stakeholders, including subcontractors, to obtain insurance and relevant data required of the procurement department.
• Maintain vendor information repository by conducting research to refresh and update documents including certified/qualified suppliers and subcontractor database, regulations, processes, etc.
• Perform diverse supplier and subcontractor prequalification activities including distributing surveys, providing status updates, reviewing, and entering appropriate data for decision matrices and updating database as needed.
• Other miscellaneous activities and assistance as required.

Requirements

• Ability to negotiate and problem-solve.
• Possess a self-motivated mindset.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work both independently and within a collaborative/team atmosphere.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite programs.

Compensation:

The minimum and maximum annual salary (or hourly rates) that O'Connell Electric Company, Inc. believes in good faith to be accurate for this position at the time of this posting are $17.00 to $20.00 per hour.

It is important to O'Connell Electric that potential candidates for this position understand that compensation depends on numerous factors including the geographic location where the role will be performed, skills required, experience, complexity, travel, and market rate. O'Connell Electric aims to reward performance and attract top talent with competitive, fair pay and benefits. Please note that the top of the salary range represents exceptional, and/or senior-level positions, that meets all required qualifications. Actual offers take candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience into account.

Equal Opportunity

O'Connell Electric is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. O'Connell Electric affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.