Sourcing Intern

Idex • Benton Harbor, MI

75d

About The Position

If you're looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you've found it. Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

Requirements

• Sophomore year or higher, majoring or minoring in Supply Chain Management.
• Strong drive for results; manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fast learner to new concepts, natural curiosity and willingness to ask questions.
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office applications, mainly excel formulas and functions.
• Able to travel domestically for 1-2 days at a time.

Nice To Haves

• A desire to work in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Take lead role managing 1-3 projects that are designed to drive material productivity, improve supplier delivery performance, and reduce quality non-conformances.
• Collaborate internally and externally to manage projects.
• Supplier market test and negotiation.
• Cost driver benchmarking study.
• Provide day-to-day support for the Strategic Sourcing / Materials team.
• Work with commodity manager to manage the RFQ process.
• Work with suppliers to close out quality non-conformances.
• Perform market analysis to support strategic negotiations with key suppliers.
• Shadow team members during local supplier visits.
• Review, update and implement WIP Kanban process by working closely with the materials team to drive efficient material flow through the plant.
• Support Materials and Logistics team for various projects.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees