Global Operations Intern (Winter/Spring 2027)

Cagayan State University; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly pay

On-site parking

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Catered on-site lunches

Diverse community events

Unlimited 3D prints

Job summary

Cagayan State University is seeking a procurement professional to manage supplier sourcing, qualification, and negotiations while collaborating with engineering teams to ensure timely development and transition to mass production.

The role emphasizes cost, quality, and supply resilience, requiring an engineering background and project-management experience, with communication across teams in person and remotely.

Qualifications

• Engineering background required.
• Experience sourcing and evaluating suppliers for quality, reliability, cost, and capacity.
• Able to communicate with teams in-person and remotely.
• Organized and able to manage multiple projects.
• Leadership experience and exposure to PM.
• Willing to learn and adapt to new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with current and potential suppliers to maintain material supply.
• Support supply chain risk assessments and contingency planning.
• Develop strategies to optimize suppliers for cost, quality, and supply resilience.
• Conduct market analysis to provide sourcing insights.
• Manage purchase orders, invoices, and supplier communications.
• Participate in supplier sourcing, qualification, and negotiation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and manufacturers to ensure timely development and transition to mass production.

Skills

Supplier evaluation

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel Advanced

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Work directly with current and potential suppliers to maintain material supply.
• Support supply chain risk assessments and contingency planning.
• Develop strategies to optimize suppliers for cost, quality, and supply resilience.
• Conduct market analysis to provide sourcing insights.
• Manage purchase orders, invoices, and supplier communications.
• Participate in supplier sourcing, qualification, and negotiation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and manufacturers to ensure timely development and transition to mass production.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who:

• Have a technical or engineering background.
• Are excited to source and evaluate suppliers for quality, reliability, cost, and capacity.
• Can communicate effectively with various teams both in-person and remotely.
• Are organized and able to manage multiple projects and document progress.
• Have leadership experience and exposure to project management.
• Are eager to learn and adapt to new challenges.

Bonus skills include manufacturing and procurement experience, advanced Microsoft Excel use, product development experience, familiarity with quality control, and knowledge of manufacturing technologies such as injection molding, machining, and sheet metal processes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Bi-weekly salaried pay ranging from $1,575 to $1,950 USD per week based on skills and experience.
• Flexible Out of Office Plan allowing time off as needed.
• Ample on-site parking and pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Catered on-site lunches three times per week, plus snacks, beverages, and treats.
• Cohort-based social and professional development experiences for interns.
• Access to many opt-in culture events within a diverse community.
• Unlimited 3D prints.