Purchasing Intern (Summer)
Madison Industries seeks an enthusiastic summer intern for Summer 2023.
Madison Industries is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive. The Filtration Group within Madison is responsible for breakthrough solutions that advance a healthier society on a global scale. They purify the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, make our hospitals safer, reduce carbon emissions and enhance the effectiveness of medical devices. Their solutions protect our loved ones from harmful elements and give us peace of mind.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
- Assist in the areas of Strategic Purchasing, Global Sourcing, and Operational duties within the various Purchasing departments throughout the corporation.
- Expedite purchase orders.
- Send request for quotes.
- Gather and compile necessary information in order to request quotes from suppliers.
- Extract data from multiple ERP systems and databases.
- Download drawings and create strategic/targeted bid packages.
- Communicate with venders to confirm shipments.
- Consult with sales individuals, accounting and finance, engineers, and warehouse personnel to ensure correct transfer of information.
- Evaluate competitive proposals from multiple vendors to determine best overall value for the company.
- Assist in creating category strategies across multiple areas of spend and aid in creating presentations and executive summaries for leadership.
- Provide support to Buyers and Purchasing Agents in the procurement of goods and services from suppliers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Student working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting/Finance, Operations Management, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- GPA of 3.4 or greater
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while working independently and efficiently.
- Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.