Procurement Intern: Inventory & Cost Analysis

Shorr Packaging Corporation; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shorr Packaging Corporation is offering an internship in Aurora, IL to support the commodities and corrugated buying teams. You will assist with procurement, vendor interactions, and capstone project work while gaining cross-functional exposure across sales, customer service, logistics and inventory leadership.

The role involves analyzing inventory needs, processing purchase orders, and supporting cost savings initiatives within a dynamic supply chain team.

Qualifications

• This internship requires current Sophomores or Juniors pursuing a bachelor's degree in a supply chain, business or related program.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Strong time management and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assist replenishment of products with preferred suppliers to optimize inventory performance.
• Conduct cost analysis across categories.
• Support buyers with daily analysis of key reports and purchase orders; process orders for stock.
• Interact with suppliers; assist cost negotiation and data integrity of costs.
• Assist buyers in cost savings activities.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to understand end-to-end supply chain.
• Analyze inventory performance to meet working capital KPIs.
• Complete a capstone project to present to supply chain leadership.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

Sophomore or Junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related program

Job description

Shorr Packaging Corporation is offering an internship in Aurora, IL to support the commodities and corrugated buying teams. You will assist with procurement, vendor interactions, and capstone project work while gaining cross-functional exposure across sales, customer service, logistics and inventory leadership.

The role involves analyzing inventory needs, processing purchase orders, and supporting cost savings initiatives within a dynamic supply chain team.