Supply Chain Intern

Downer; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Downer invites applications for a Supply Chain Intern in Melbourne on a casual basis within our Energy & Utilities Supply Chain team. This role offers 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 operational coordination while developing practical experience across the end-to-end procurement process.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or current study in a relevant field.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in administration, purchasing, finance, procurement or supply chain is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day transactional and administrative support to Buyers across projects and maintenance works.
• Maintain procurement registers, logs, databases, expediting reports and status reports.
• 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 orders, vendor and transaction queries with Accounts Payable and Buying teams.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
• Support reporting and data analysis across procurement and supply chain activities.
• Collaborate with project teams, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Proactive attitude

Multi-tasking

Education

Commerce/Business/Law/PM/Engineering degree

Tools

ServiceNow

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.

• 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.