Purchasing Intern

HellermannTyton North America•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Under the direction of the Purchasing Supervisor, the Purchasing Intern processes purchase order requisitions, sends purchase orders to suppliers as needed, runs and maintains reports, and handles setup, maintenance, and purchasing activities for assigned vendors. The role processes requisitions and returns them to the requisitioner while supporting HellermannTyton's quality and EHS certifications through compliance with corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and required documentation.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a Supply Chain or equivalent associate's or bachelor's program.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Computer literate in a Windows-based environment.
Alpha-numeric filing skills.
Good communication and telephone skills.
Must have a valid driver's license, an acceptable driving record, and adequate insurance.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience within a purchasing or buying department.
Prior experience with an ERP system; JDE is helpful.
Knowledge of basic purchasing concepts.

Responsibilities

Purchase and negotiate quality products at cost-effective prices.
Process purchase order requisitions and oversee office and shipping supplies inventory.
Run weekly Open Order and Acknowledgement reports and work with buyers toward on-time delivery.
Expedite purchase orders as necessary.
Follow up on pending and past-due purchase orders and update purchase orders in the system.
File appropriate paperwork.
Enter purchase order data for the specified vendor list.
Maintain the vendor certification database.
Support corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and required documentation to assist in maintaining HellermannTyton's QS9000/ISO14001 certification.
Recommend improvements and implement them upon approval.
Run department reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.