Purchasing Intern

Kalmbach Feeds Inc•Upper Sandusky, OH

12h

About The Position

The Kalmbach Feeds Purchasing team requires a hard working and conscientious person, who has a strong desire to grow and learn. The successful contributing team member in this role will combine a positive attitude and strong attention to detail to learn as much as possible and make a meaningful contribution during their internship. As a member of the Kalmbach team, the successful candidate must be sensitive to customer needs, corporate goals, team member goodwill and company reputation.

Requirements

Junior or Senior pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or other related field of study
Reliable with strong work ethic and positive disposition
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Outstanding time management skills
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
Proficient in windows-based software programs

Responsibilities

Improve and organize our ingredient labels, approved supplier forms and other quality documents
Systematically evaluate and catalogue suppliers to create an approved supplier library Kalmbach can leverage to lower ingredient cost.
Improve department execution by organizing all US and Global suppliers in a comprehensive list and map for better strategic discussions.
Review and improve our ingredient bid processes by adding clarity and structure to the specifications request, price discovery and 10 price charts.
Working with the Purchasing leadership team to improve efficiency and execution across various other projects within the department.