Supply Chain & Procurement Intern, NA

Vantage Data Centers • Ashburn, VA

1d • $20 - $25

About The Position

About Vantage Data Centers Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Procurement Department The Procurement team is responsible for the management of delivering data centers from conception through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, Development, and Engineering along the way. Procurement also works closely with partner contractors to come up with a vertically integrated design and manages these partners to deliver the projects on schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight. One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our technical staff is given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results. Position Overview This role will be based in Ashburn, VA. Vantage is looking for a self-starting Supply Chain & Procurement Intern to help drive the Procurement Department process and daily task efforts across several ongoing projects and vendors. In this internship program you will have the opportunity to work closely with a team that manages Owner Furnished Contractor Installed Equipment across the globe. In this role, you will be responsible for obtaining vendors’ technical submittals, maintaining product specifications, coordinating technical responses and deliveries, working with the Procurement team to ensure specifications are adhered to in accordance with our company process, monitoring and managing contracts, preparing status and tracking reports, and support the Procurement Analysts, Managers, and Director in their daily tasks. Regular collaboration and coordination is required with our supply chain partners and internal teams such as Engineering, Operations, as well as multiple Construction Management Teams.

Requirements

• Education: Currently enrolled in a 4-year university pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field.
• Experience: Rising Junior or Senior status
• Minimum GPA requirement – 3.0
• Interest in Data Centers, commercial, or industrial equipment
• Knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical engineering concepts is strongly preferred.
• Some knowledge of the construction process and/or project management is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam (or other PDF Editors) and aptitude to learn additional project management software.
• Strong presentation and communication skills strongly preferred.
• Travel required is expected to be up to 5% but may increase over time as the business evolves.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Internship experience, preferred
• Knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical engineering concepts is strongly preferred.
• Some knowledge of the construction process and/or project management is preferred.
• Strong presentation and communication skills strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and maintain record keeping and reports for the business.
• Assist in analyzing vendors quotes, change order and submittals.
• Drive project-level tasks and milestones assigned by the project management team.
• Work with construction teams to ensure spare parts, equipment warranties, service programs are properly tracked and included in turnover package to Operations.
• Assist in the management and support equipment inventory planning efforts and forecasting.
• Place Purchase Orders utilizing financial and construction management software.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure clarity of the specifications and operational requirements.
• Work with the finance and compliance to ensure all purchases have appropriately been costed to a project.
• Help coordinate the approval and release of the necessary equipment per construction schedule.
• Support open and transparent communication with project teams for project delivery success.
• Assist in the management and support equipment inventory planning efforts and forecasting.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package.
• We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
• Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees