Supply Chain Intern

First Nations Jobs; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

First Nations Jobs is offering a Supply Chain Intern role on a casual basis within our Energy & Utilities Supply Chain team. You will gain hands-on exposure to procurement, purchasing, logistics and end-to-end supply chain operations in a large infrastructure environment.

You will support day-to-day purchasing activities, supplier administration, reporting and coordination while learning from experienced procurement and supply chain professionals.

Qualifications

• Organised, eager to learn, able to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Currently studying or possess a degree in a related discipline as listed.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day transactional and administrative support to Buyers across projects.
• Maintain procurement registers, logs, databases, expediting and status reports.
• Assist with supplier onboarding and respond to queries.
• Support with requisitions, POs and queries alongside Accounts Payable.
• Maintain procurement records and assist with reporting and data analysis.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Multitasking

Education

Tertiary qualification in Commerce/Business/Law/PM/Engineering

Tools

Excel

ServiceNow

MS Office

Job description

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Intern to join our Energy & Utilities Supply Chain team on a casual basis.

This is a great opportunity for a student or early-career professional looking to gain hands-on experience across procurement, purchasing, logistics and supply chain operations within a large infrastructure environment.

Working alongside our Procurement and Buying teams, you'll support day-to-day purchasing activities, supplier administration, reporting and operational coordination while developing practical experience across the end-to-end procurement process.

What You'll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Provide day-to-day transactional and administrative support to our team of Buyers across construction projects, maintenance programs and infrastructure works.
• Maintain and update procurement registers, logs, databases, expediting reports and status reports.
• Support the management and maintenance of the supplier contract repository.
• Assist with vendor onboarding and respond to supplier and vendor queries.
• Support Procurement Hubs with monitoring, triaging and reporting on requisitions through ServiceNow.
• Assist with purchase order, vendor and transaction queries in collaboration with Accounts Payable and Buying teams.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
• Support reporting and data analysis across procurement and supply chain activities.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and ways of working.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who is organised, eager to learn and enjoys working in a fast-paced team environment.

Ideally, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification, or currently be studying towards a degree in Commerce, Business, Law, Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to learn.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.

Previous experience in administration, purchasing, finance, procurement or supply chain would be advantageous, particularly within construction, utilities, infrastructure or a similar environment, however it is not essential.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience within a large and diverse Energy & Utilities business while learning directly from experienced procurement and supply chain professionals.

You’ll gain exposure to procurement processes, supplier management, purchasing systems, project delivery and stakeholder engagement, building a strong foundation for a future career in procurement and supply chain.

If you're looking to kick-start your career and gain real-world experience in a supportive team environment, we'd love to hear from you.