Muscatine Power and Water
Intern - Supply Chain Services
Muscatine Power and Water, Muscatine, IA, United States
Description
Muscatine Power and Water - Summer Internship in the Supply Chain Services Department
The Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) Supply Chain Services Department Internship does not require prior knowledge but will help the selected person gain a better understanding of Supply Chain tasks and opportunities. The intern will have access to support and resources as needed and will have an opportunity for independent work.
Job Description:
All the members of the Supply Chain Services Department will support the intern and help answer questions as they come up. In addition, the group will meet regularly to track/steer project progress, identify tasks and additional resources needed for upcoming tasks.
Time Frame:
The intern is projected to work 40 hours/week for 9-10 weeks, beginning in late May, but some time off can be scheduled within that time frame.
Outcomes for the Intern:
Develop an understanding of how portions of a utility's Supply Chain Services Department operate through a hands-on learning opportunity.
Position Requirements
Qualifications:
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Salary
Number of Openings
1
Location
Administration and Operations Center
EOE Statement
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that diverse candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Muscatine Power and Water, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
MPW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Utility does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry, nationality, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law (except where an attribute is a bona fide occupational qualification). EOE M/F/D/V
This position is currently accepting applications.
Muscatine Power and Water - Summer Internship in the Supply Chain Services Department
The Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) Supply Chain Services Department Internship does not require prior knowledge but will help the selected person gain a better understanding of Supply Chain tasks and opportunities. The intern will have access to support and resources as needed and will have an opportunity for independent work.
Job Description:
- Learn established practices for processing requests for quotation, purchase orders, expediting, and inventory level evaluation.
- Collaborate with buyers to explore system opportunities to reduce repetitive tasks. This may include exploring:
- Blanket Purchase Order opportunities
- New uses of system data with the aim of improving efficiencies and effectiveness
- Technical tools, routines, or processes that offer improvements over current methods.
- Work with data to identify opportunities for item/vendor consolidation.
- Work with data and buyers to identify opportunities for vendor pricing programs.
- Collaborate with buyers in preparing for and participating in vendor discussions.
- Assist buyers in processing annual budgetary requests for quotation.
All the members of the Supply Chain Services Department will support the intern and help answer questions as they come up. In addition, the group will meet regularly to track/steer project progress, identify tasks and additional resources needed for upcoming tasks.
Time Frame:
The intern is projected to work 40 hours/week for 9-10 weeks, beginning in late May, but some time off can be scheduled within that time frame.
Outcomes for the Intern:
Develop an understanding of how portions of a utility's Supply Chain Services Department operate through a hands-on learning opportunity.
Position Requirements
Qualifications:
- Working towards degree in Supply Chain Management is preferred.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to be professional and confidential.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills, with ability to build productive professional relationships.
- Analytical ability
- Ability to work as a team.
- Must be able to attend work on a regular basis for the duration of the internship.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Salary
Number of Openings
1
Location
Administration and Operations Center
EOE Statement
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that diverse candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Muscatine Power and Water, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
MPW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Utility does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry, nationality, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law (except where an attribute is a bona fide occupational qualification). EOE M/F/D/V
This position is currently accepting applications.