Supply Chain Co-Op
About The Position
The Supply Chain / Purchasing Co-op student will provide tactical and analytical support to the operational purchasing team at Ultralife Corporation’s Newark, New York manufacturing facility. Working alongside Buyers, Planners, and Supply Chain Managers, the student will help maintain an uninterrupted flow of mechanical and electronic components to production lines. The role involves using the corporate ERP system, managing supplier confirmations, resolving delivery variances, and assisting with continuous improvement projects. The opportunity is available for the Spring 2027 session. The co-op provides experience in high-compliance global manufacturing environments, industrial MRP execution, inventory management strategies such as Kanban and Just-In-Time, strategic sourcing, commercial contract awareness, and international logistics workflows. The student will receive mentorship from senior supply chain leadership and gain practical professional experience.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; ability to use VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and logical formulas for data manipulation is strongly preferred.
- Strong comfort level with data systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with global external suppliers and internal engineering teams.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to balance day-to-day tactical tasks with root-cause analysis for inventory or delivery issues.
Nice To Haves
- Direct exposure to ERP/MRP systems such as Syspro, SAP, or Oracle, or to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
- Ability to use Excel VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and logical formulas for data manipulation.
Responsibilities
- Assist in generating, processing, and modifying purchase orders in Syspro based on MRP demand signals and independent requisitions.
- Track open purchase orders, identify potential component shortages, contact suppliers to confirm ship dates, update the ERP system, and escalate material risks to help prevent manufacturing downtime.
- Assist with routine supplier relations, request and analyze quotes for new or modified parts, and prepare RFQ documentation.
- Support inventory control, including analyzing slow-moving inventory, updating min-max stocking levels, and maintaining accurate master data such as component pricing, standard lead times, and manufacturing BOMs.
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance, receiving and warehouse teams, and engineering on non-conforming material dispositions and administrative closure of Material Review Board items.
- Participate in lean and Six Sigma procurement initiatives, analyze supplier performance metrics, and contribute data to departmental supplier scorecards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
