2026 Summer Intern-Buyer (Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management)
About The Position
Provide support to Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) as a Buyer (Business Administration, Finance or Supply Chain Management) Intern - Limited Service Employee (LSE) on the Savannah River Site (SRS), a US Department of Energy (DOE) facility in Aiken, South Carolina. The Buyer (Business Administration, Finance or Supply Chain Management) intern will perform meaningful work in support of the SRMC organization. The selected Buyer (Business Administration, Finance or Supply Chain Management) intern will take an active role in the Supply Chain Management Compliance & Systems Department to support ongoing projects. The selected intern will receive SCM procurement training and be responsible for procuring goods and services to support operations at SRMC. They'll support the day-to-day procurements using a systematic approach to ensure the customer receives goods or services at the best possible price, when aspects such as quality, quantity, time, and location are compared. This includes, but is not limited to, soliciting, negotiating, executing, and administering fixed priced subcontracts (blanket order releases), for various off-the-shelf products/commodities and staff augmentation services following prescribed procedures. The selected intern will learn and be able to conduct cradle-to-grave contract administration. Additional Information:The internship is expected to be a 10–12 week period from May 2026 until the end of July 2026. Housing is not provided, but reasonable rentals may be available through local university student housing offices. The selected candidate will be responsible for their own transportation. A 40-hour work week is set and scheduled by the individual departments. SRMC utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), etc. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Interns will be paid a competitive hourly rate; no summer interns will be assigned to shift work; overtime is not available; Interns will be paid for site holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th) as applicable. Assignments will be located in SRMC facilities in Aiken, SC. Public transportation is not available, and interns will be required to arrange their own transportation. A valid Driver’s License, Registration and proof of automobile insurance is required for driving on the Savannah River Site. Resumes will be reviewed by the selection panel in January 2026. All selected applicants will be contacted by February or March 2026. If you are selected to participate in the SRMC internship program, additional information will be requested such as: SRMC employment application, references and official transcripts. You will be assigned to SRS General Employee Training and Drug and Alcohol test appointments before badging and commencement of assignment.
Requirements
- Candidate must be enrolled as a full-time student at: An accredited four-year university, and currently working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management or similar major
- Must have completed their Sophomore year.
- Must pass General Employment Training (GET)
- Must pass Drug and Alcohol Testing (DAT)
- A valid Driver’s License, Registration and proof of automobile insurance is required for driving on the Savannah River Site.
Nice To Haves
- A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
Responsibilities
- The selected Buyer (Business Administration, Finance or Supply Chain Management) intern will take an active role in the Supply Chain Management Compliance & Systems Department to support ongoing projects.
- The selected intern will receive SCM procurement training and be responsible for procuring goods and services to support operations at SRMC.
- They'll support the day-to-day procurements using a systematic approach to ensure the customer receives goods or services at the best possible price, when aspects such as quality, quantity, time, and location are compared.
- This includes, but is not limited to, soliciting, negotiating, executing, and administering fixed priced subcontracts (blanket order releases), for various off-the-shelf products/commodities and staff augmentation services following prescribed procedures.
- The selected intern will learn and be able to conduct cradle-to-grave contract administration.
Benefits
- High Deductible Health Insurance
- 2 paid holidays during the summer months
- Paid Sick Leave
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