Supply Chain Intern: Hands-On Infra Projects

Downer; Australia; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perks@Downer discounts

THRIVE program

EmpowHER

Job summary

Downer Energy & Utilities offers a Supply Chain Intern position to gain hands-on exposure to purchasing, supplier engagement, logistics, and procurement processes across Australia and New Zealand.

You’ll work with Buyers and Supply Chain professionals, providing administrative support across construction projects, maintenance programs, and infrastructure works. Develop data analytics, supplier management, and procurement system skills within a Tier 1 ASX-listed company.

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards, or recently completed, a tertiary qualification in Commerce, Law, Project Management, Engineering or a related discipline (preferred).
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and a process‑focused mindset.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and confidence working with systems and data.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• A proactive, resourceful approach and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and transactional support to Buyers across a range of projects and contracts.
• Maintain procurement records, registers, supplier databases, status reports, and expediting information.
• Support vendor onboarding activities and assist with supplier queries.
• Help manage and maintain supplier contract repositories and procurement documentation.
• Monitor, triage and report on procurement requisitions and purchasing requests through internal systems.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

MS Office

Communication

Prioritisation

Education

Commerce/Law/PM/Engineering degree

Tools

MS Excel

Procurement Systems

Job description

Downer Energy & Utilities offers a Supply Chain Intern position to gain hands-on exposure to purchasing, supplier engagement, logistics, and procurement processes across Australia and New Zealand.

You’ll work with Buyers and Supply Chain professionals, providing administrative support across construction projects, maintenance programs, and infrastructure works. Develop data analytics, supplier management, and procurement system skills within a Tier 1 ASX-listed company.