Global Sourcing Associate -Indirect

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•Lake Mary, FL

About The Position

The Global Sourcing Associate (Intern) coordinates and directs activities and individuals involved in procuring goods and services—including equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and services—needed to support Mitsubishi Power Americas’ operations and customer commitments. The role supports sourcing initiatives, supplier selection and management, contract administration, procurement data review, and major procurement activities while helping meet departmental and corporate goals. The position also requires collaboration and effective communication with employees and management at all levels, compliance with safety policies, protection of confidential information, and contributing to a positive team environment. The job description identifies this as an internship and requires the candidate to be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university.
Interest in learning about, or experience with, supply chain, buying, selling, contracts, cost reductions, or budgets.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, contracts, engineering drawings and specifications, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables where limited standardization exists and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Basic personal computer skills, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and basic databases.
Experience using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excel experience must include pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
Ability to communicate job tasks, goals, and projects to Global Sourcing staff, and manage and delegate when necessary.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including regularly sitting, talking, and hearing; occasionally standing and walking; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and English skills.

Responsibilities

Understand, establish, and issue Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Quote (RFQs) for indirect materials and services.
Project manage sourcing initiatives to achieve departmental and company goals.
Establish, evaluate, and select suppliers to develop a qualified supplier base.
Review and evaluate monthly global sourcing data to support company direction and growth.
Review bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
Manage contracts to verify vendor compliance with contract requirements.
Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality-control personnel, users, vendors, and others; determine the source of issues and take corrective action.
Conduct supplier performance reviews for quality, delivery, and reliability.
Establish long-term agreements with suppliers.
Support major procurement activities, including procurement of capital equipment and new projects.
Maintain procurement records, including items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality, and performance.
Provide support to upper management in efforts to meet corporate goals, objectives, and projects.
Comply with safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
Participate in proactive team efforts and leadership to achieve departmental, company, and individual goals and objectives.
Contribute to building a positive team spirit and communicate effectively with employees and management at all levels.
Protect confidential information and maintain honesty and integrity.
Perform other duties as required.