College Intern (ETS) - Entry Level Buyer I - Procurement Operations| Temporary

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Undergraduate College Intern position is for currently enrolled students who have attended at least one year of their a bachelors program. The Summer Internship Program offers a variety of internship positions across Emory departments for either 10 or 12 weeks depending on the department needs.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a college or university offering a four year degree.
• Completion of freshman year or higher and in good academic standing.
• College transcripts required as part of interview process.

Responsibilities

• Leads procurement training, including writing and preparing training materials.
• Reviews purchase requisitions and converts them into purchase orders; reviews and processes change orders and purchase order closures.
• Verifies pricing, terms, and preferred supplier usage.
• Works with campus requestors and suppliers to obtain quotes, order status updates, and resolve concerns.
• Makes independent decisions of sole source procurements by evaluating and determining the validity of the requestor's documentation.
• Provides professional procurement advice to departments and suppliers by interpreting federal and university rules, policies, procedures and processes.
• Conducts general contract review to ensure terms and conditions are not contradictory to Emory's Purchase Order Terms and Condition or strategic contract; reviews contract repository, and works with sourcing managers to discuss any issues.
• Ensures compliance with procurement policies, competitive bid thresholds, and delegated authority.
• Communicates with suppliers to obtain quotes and order status updates and resolves issues.
• Supports supplier onboarding by collecting documentation and coordinating activation steps.
• Maintains supplier records and supports supplier performance tracking.
• Assists with spend analysis, reporting, and data cleanup.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees