Vendor Management Intern

Everwise Credit Union • South Bend, IN

22h

About The Position

Position Summary : The Vendor Management Intern will gain experience in third-party risk management by providing support to the Vendor Management team. This position will assist with a variety of special projects and support functions designed to achieve the overall strategic objectives of the Vendor Management department. The primary project will be re-classification of vendors under new criteria and supporting the continued implementation of a new Vendor Management system.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Currently attending a college or university and have taken intermediate level courses typically in the third year of study.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to build relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates effective communication and relationship-management skills when working with vendors and other third-party partners.

Nice To Haves

• Pursuit of degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Risk Management preferred

Responsibilities

• Review each vendor within Vendor Management software
• Vendor re-vetting support; includes data validation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Confirm each vendor listed as Active is still Active with business team owners
• Updated vendor description to provide more details into the vendor’s role at Everwise
• Gather updated vendor contact information
• Update vendor Classification documents for each Active vendor if necessary
• Ensure each vendor has the most recent signed contract on file and appropriate contract end date and notification period tracked
• Match Accounts Payable annual vendor payments with tracked vendors to ensure all vendors being paid are within contracts (Vendor Management Software)
• Project may be adjusted as needed

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees