Global Sourcing Associate

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•Lake Mary, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting supply chain personnel with ongoing project supply chain activities. This includes involvement with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, advertising, and other materials. The learning objectives for this internship include a basic understanding of the Procurement Process, from issuing Requests for Quotes to issuing Purchase Orders, monitoring vendor performance, maintaining vendor relations, and working as a team member to ensure on-time delivery of materials and equipment required to support project schedules while obtaining the correct quality and quantity of materials and equipment at the lowest end cost.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree (B.S.) at a four-year college or university
Interest in learning or experience with supply chain, buying, selling, contracts, cost reductions, or budgets
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, engineering drawings, engineering specifications for material, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and basic database
Experience with MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.), PowerPoint
Ability to effectively communicate job tasks, goals, and projects to global sourcing staff as well as manage and delegate when necessary

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Understand, establish, and issue Requests for Proposal (RFP) and Requests for Quote (RFQ) for Auxiliary and Balance of Plant (BOP) procurements
Establish, evaluate, and select suppliers to develop a qualified supplier base
Review and evaluate monthly global sourcing data to make decisions that support company direction and growth
Review bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
Manage contracts to verify vendor compliance to contract requirements
Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
Performance review of suppliers for quality, delivery, and reliability
Establish long-term agreements with suppliers
Support major procurement activities including procurement of capital equipment and new projects
Problem solving of BOP and procurement issues as they arise
Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality, or performance
Provide support to upper management in effort to meet corporate goals, objectives, and projects
Perform other duties as required
Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, reporting 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
Communicate effectively with subordinates and management at all levels
Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of third parties
Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times
Perform other duties as required