Purchasing/Buyer Intern - Co-Op

Milestone Technologies, Inc. • Fairfield, CA

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About The Position

This position is an opportunity for the Co-Op Student to learn and experience multiple facets of Milestone operations. This position will be responsible for learning the aspects of the assigned area through a combination of hands-on standard work as well as continuous improvement projects to increase the effectiveness of the organization.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, oral presentation and written communication skills; professional presence and behavior.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information.
• Ability to structure and process qualitative and quantitative data, and from it draw insightful conclusions.
• Attention to detail does not let important details slip through the cracks.
• Does not cut corners ethically; earns trust and maintains confidence.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers, the internet, and MS Office suite of software, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook (or related e-mail system).
• Ability to work in a team environment, and leverage additional resources as needed.
• Ability to interpret standards, specifications, procedures, drawings, etc.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with standard problem-solving methodologies.
• Familiarity with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily MRP exception reports for assigned material/plant combinations, including unconfirmed purchase orders, late purchase orders, over-consumed forecasts/safety stocks, and purchase order pull-ins.
• Understand the inputs of the procurement process, including safety stocks, sales orders, and production demands.
• Gain exposure to the supplier performance review process.
• In conjunction with a Demand Manager, create a product line forecast using Milestone’s statistical models, market influences, and sales or product management input.
• Generate Average Sales Prices (ASPs) for a given product line and understand how they are used to create an operational financial forecast.
• Attend and participate in the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) consensus review.
• Gain an understanding of the company’s global sourcing strategy as well as individual commodity strategies.
• Visit suppliers in (3) different commodities and gain an understanding of their business and manufacturing processes, and how they integrate with Milestone.
• Conduct an RFQ for a product or set of products.
• Support compliance by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Understand workplace hazards and take steps to proactively prevent and report hazards or injuries in the workplace.
• Cooperate in safety programs, initiatives, and investigations.
• Demonstrate the five core values of Integrity, Customer Responsiveness, Innovation, Passionate Contribution & Empowerment, and Continuous Improvement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package.
• Career development opportunities.
• Fun and engaging work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees