Supply Chain Internship

Employment Type: Intern

Job Location: Chicago

Supervisor: Director, Sourcing & Supplier Management

Internship Description: 

National Safety Apparel, located in Chicago, IL is looking for students pursuing degrees in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration or Reporting / Analytics with an interest in Supplier Management, Procurement and Planning. 

Supply chain  interns will have opportunities to gain knowledge and practical experience in a wide range of functions 

Key responsibilities include issuing purchase orders and intercompany orders based on requirements identified by inventory planners, maintaining critical procurement data in relevant systems, and expediting orders with suppliers in order to minimize disruptions and ensure timely delivery of goods to support production operations and customer needs

Responsibilities:

• Supplier & Material Data Development / Clean-up
• Support Purchasing team in contacting vendors for the purposes of supplier information updates, order status and expediting
• Enter and issue purchase orders and/or intercompany orders, per requisitions generated by the inventory planning and analysis team.
• Track and maintain purchase order and intercompany order information in TCM (due dates, receipts, pricing, etc.)
• Ensure timely delivery of PO’s and IC’s issued, communicating any exceptions to relevant parties. Expedite critical deliveries with supply chain partners
• Prepare regular status reports on purchase orders, intercompany orders, material availability, etc.
• Request and analyze quotes for suitability, cost and product availability
• Maintain critical information in ERP and other systems
• Coordinating logistics of supplies between facilities and from suppliers

Non-Essential Job Functions: 

• Other duties and projects as assigned relating to Supply Chain and operations

Experience/Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing degrees in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Reporting / Analytics or other similar disciplines with an interest in Supplier Management, Procurement and Planning.
• Strong Excel and database skills.  SQL experience a plus.
• Exposure to Procurement & Planning strategies and philosophies
• Ability to work on-site in an office & manufacturing environment

Key Competencies:

• The ability to work through considerable amounts of data with a focus on standardization and thoroughness
• Communications skills – need to be able to speak to data clearly and communicate with suppliers on data and purchasing issues   
• Positive attitude, attention to detail, initiative, planning and organizing work, analytical thinking

EEO Statement: National Safety Apparel provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected group status as defined by law.