Procurement Intern: Data-Driven Sourcing for Construction

PPC Partners, Inc.; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

PPC Partners, a holding company for leading electrical, mechanical, automation and construction entities, offers a Procurement Intern role to support sourcing, spend analysis, and process improvements across projects.

You will work alongside Procurement and Project Managers to understand material needs, assist RFQs, and analyze purchasing data to identify savings opportunities, contributing to project cost control and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in supply chain, business, finance, analytics, construction management or related field.
• Comfortable working with data, including Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with an interest in problem-solving and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with RFQs, supplier information and quote comparisons.
• Partner with Procurement and Project Managers to understand material and service needs for active projects.
• Gain exposure to how purchasing decisions, supplier availability, cost and timing can affect project execution.
• Support procurement-related project needs and follow-up as assigned.
• Analyze purchasing and spend data to identify trends, opportunities and areas for further review.
• Assist with data cleansing, categorization and validation to improve procurement reporting.
• Develop summaries that help Procurement and business leaders better understand purchasing activity.
• Map current procurement processes and workflows.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize or improve processes.
• Learn how Procurement interacts with Project Management and other functions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with identifying potential sourcing and cost-saving opportunities.
• Track identified savings and procurement initiatives.
• Develop an understanding of how effective sourcing and purchasing decisions contribute to project and business performance.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Pursuing degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Analytics, Construction Management or related field

Job description

PPC Partners, a holding company for leading electrical, mechanical, automation and construction entities, offers a Procurement Intern role to support sourcing, spend analysis, and process improvements across projects.

You will work alongside Procurement and Project Managers to understand material needs, assist RFQs, and analyze purchasing data to identify savings opportunities, contributing to project cost control and efficiency.