Paid Purchasing Intern

POCKET NURSE • Pittsburgh, PA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a leading manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies and equipment for healthcare simulation and education, Pocket Nurse provides solutions and services that create hands-on learning experiences for the next generation of healthcare professionals. Our small business philosophy is, “Use your best judgement every day.” Not only do we give team members the guidance and tools to succeed, we give them autonomy to do their best for the company to succeed. The Purchasing Intern will support the Purchasing Department in executing daily purchasing activities and contribute to process improvement initiatives. This Summer 2026 internship offers hands-on experience in Purchasing operations, vendor relations, cost-savings and process improvement initiatives, ERP systems and exposure to master data management.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in a Business or Supply Chain related program with a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA.
• Available for 40 hours/week schedule, Monday through Friday, during summer internships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs with intermediate proficiency in Excel.
• Quality driven with attention to detail and hands-on experience working with detailed data.
• Ability to determine and communicate process improvements with data.
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on collaboration with various levels of the organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and analytical capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers a student with an expected graduation date between Spring 2027 and Spring 2028.

Responsibilities

• Assists with day-to-day purchasing functions, including distributing and monitoring purchase orders and supporting the drop-shipment process.
• Reviews purchasing documents and data, such as order confirmations, past purchase history, and reconciliations, to ensure accuracy and completeness throughout the purchasing cycle.
• Supports inventory flow monitoring by helping identify product substitutions, expediting needs, and other actions related to non-stock new products.
• Conducts research on vendors and products to provide information to the Purchasing Manager.
• Supports Request for Quotation (RFQ) cycle to improve financial performance and reduce supply chain complexity.
• Works with the Purchasing Manager to analyze Tier 2 spend and provide recommendations to increase profitability for Tier 2 products
• Assists in data clean-up and develops and analyzes assigned reports utilizing the ERP system and Microsoft Excel.
• Supports Vendor Master Data enhancements by researching and providing relevant product information including images, descriptions, unit of measure, pricing, safety data sheets, Prop 65 compliance, warranty information, country of origin, and NAFTA regulations.
• Works with the Purchasing and IT Managers to evaluate a vendor portal system, map process workflows, and recommend improvements for system and process design.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Paid holidays and flexible hybrid onsite/remote work schedules.
• On-site fitness center, free parking, and dog-friendly offices.
• Company-wide lunches and work day events.
• Opportunities for career enhancements through training and educational programs.
• The opportunity to make a difference in the ever-growing healthcare field.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees