Commodity Buyer Intern

DREXEL BUILDING SUPPLY INC • Campbellsport, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Commodity Buyer Intern learns the fundamentals of supply chain operations while providing hands-on procurement and inventory support for raw material flow. Working alongside the Commodity Buyer, the intern assists with daily inventory loops, learns the lumber purchasing cycle, shadows supplier evaluations, and supports inbound dockside quality inspections. The role provides practical exposure to inventory and buying activities that help maintain material availability, protect profit margins, and prevent stockouts or delays.

The internship is in person, 30–40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from May 2026 through August 2026. The first day, Supply Happiness University (SHU), takes place at Drexel Building Supply in Campbellsport, Wisconsin; the intern must arrange transportation for that day. Interns report to a designated hub and may travel regionally across Wisconsin for event coordination, jobsite tours, and client activations.

The intern reports directly to the General Manager or Commodity Buyer.

Responsibilities

• Shadow and assist procurement operations for yard supervisors, including tracking daily inventory thresholds and supporting reorders.
• Track inventory levels for facility-specific raw materials and assist with minimizing excess carrying costs.
• Accompany the procurement team at the receiving dock to learn raw material grading and inspection standards, identify quality discrepancies, and support digital receiving resolution.
• Track commodity lumber indexes, market price fluctuations, and supply trends; provide basic analysis and reporting to support purchasing decisions.
• Compile vendor performance information, including on-time delivery rates, lead-time adherence, and defect logs, to support supplier scorecards and evaluations.
• Assist with purchase order matching, review quotes during competitive bidding cycles, and gain exposure to Purchase Price Variance tracking and negotiation practices.
• Support purchase order entry, inventory adjustment documentation, and transaction logging to maintain accurate data and meet corporate standards.
• Assist with inventory records and material availability, prepare market and cost-tracking updates, and help log and flag non-conforming inbound shipments.
• Complete assigned procurement analysis projects or inventory process improvements.
• Track active hardware and lumber SKUs and assist with inbound receiving dock workflows.

Benefits

• Hands-on exposure to a Team Member-owned ESOP culture.
• Professional growth through hands-on ownership of major sports partnerships, end-to-end event logistics, and brand campaigns alongside corporate leaders.
• A fun, supportive work environment recognized as a Wisconsin Top Workplace every year since 2011.
• Drexel covers 50% of apparel items ordered through the Drexel team clothing site.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed