College Intern - Procurement

Great Lakes Water Authority; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Great Lakes Water Authority in Detroit, MI is offering a part-time College Intern - Procurement role at 735 Randolph St, Detroit, MI 48226. The intern will assist with sourcing, contract administration, RFx management, vendor research and PO processing.

Responsibilities include compliance with procurement policies, maintaining records, coordinating evaluations, and supporting reporting, data analysis, and process improvements. Minimum two months, 20 hours/week, enrolled in degree program.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an associates, bachelors or master’s degree program.
• Able to commit to at least 20 hours per week.
• Intern position for a minimum of two months.

Responsibilities

• Support RFx management and solicitation preparation.
• Maintain procurement files for audit readiness and reporting.
• Assist with purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Coordinate evaluation committee meetings and scoring.
• Help with contract tracking and renewals.
• Respond to vendor inquiries about procurement processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Vendor research

Policy compliance

Education

Enrolled in an accredited college degree program

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP system

eProcurement system

Job description

## College Intern - ProcurementApply: 735 Randolph St Detroit, MI 48226: Part time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R26\\_0000000237**Compensation**$17.55 - $17.55(Based on Experience)**Summary**The Procurement Intern will support sourcing and contract administration activities, including RFx management, vendor research, purchase order processing, and contract tracking. This role ensures compliance with procurement policies, maintains accurate records, coordinates evaluation activities, and supports efficient procurement operations through reporting, data analysis, and process improvement.**Job Responsibilities**• Proficient with all Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Outlook, Teams, CoPilot and SharePoint• General understanding of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) andeProcurementsystem• RFx (Request for bid, quote, proposal, information) solicitation preparation• RFx solicitation management• Prebid/proposal meeting coordination• RFx document review and template drafts• Vendor insurance reviews• Vendor and market research• Maintain procurement files for audit readiness• Support policy and procedure adherence• RFX evaluation and analysis• Coordinate evaluation committee meetings, feedback and scoring• Report writing and data collection• Help process purchase requisitions and purchase orders• Track contract expirations, amendments and renewals• Assist with creating and/or updating contract records• Respond to basic vendor inquiries about procurement processes and timelines,review procurement workflows to identify inefficiencies• File documents, update procurement calendars, maintain templates and formsto support overall operations• Participate in project initiatives, technology improvements and other assignedwork**Required Education and Experience**At the time of application, applicant must: • Currently enrolled in an associates, bachelors or master’s degree program withan accredited college or university• Currently enrolled in a related degree program to the internship in which they areapplying• A student in good standing and classified by their institution as a risingsophomore or higher• Able to commit to working at least 20 hours per week• Able to commit to the intern position for a minimum of two months **Benefits**Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment. Click HERE for more information.Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.