Purchasing Intern

Allison Transmission • Lafayette, LA

13d

About The Position

Learn more about this role and how you can drive your career forward! As an internal applicant we strongly encourage you to review the Compensation resources on the intranet, specifically the Job Architecture Fact Sheet before applying to this role, to understand any potential implications to your total cash compensation if you were to be offered this role. If you have questions, please reach out to your HR Business Partner for more information. Job Description: Primary Purpose of Role The Purchasing Intern supports the procurement team by assisting with sourcing, supplier communication, data analysis, and administrative tasks that contribute to efficient purchasing operations. This role provides hands‑on experience in supply chain and procurement processes.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or equivalent productivity tools.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship, co‑op, or hands‑on project experience (academic or extracurricular) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Internship will focus on projects defined by management and managed by the Intern to completion.
• This will include: refining the scope of the projects assigned benchmarking existing processes and system defining the desired end result managing multiple projects and timelines to completion report out and successful hand off.
• Participate in special projects related to supply chain effectiveness.
• Review and update planning parameters
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Work with vendors, internal and external customers on issues
• All other duties as directed by management.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees