Procurement Intern - Summer 2027

Service Express; Highland Heights, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Express in Highland Heights, OH, is seeking a Hybrid, Full-Time Materials Planner to manage regional materials planning and supplier coordination.

The role emphasizes coordinating sparing for new product introductions, ensuring timely replenishment of local inventory, and reporting key metrics.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Background in customer service and/or bookkeeping preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Experience with materials management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manages materials planning activities for the specified region.
• Coordinate sparing for new product introduction for the region through planning and initial stocking quantities.
• Assure localized inventory is re-placed expediently to all field sites and any specific customer sites.
• Publish agreed upon key performance metrics.
• Develop expertise in ASTEA, CRM, Min/Max, and related tools to succeed.
• Assist with regional input on quotes for equipment spare planning and ability to achieve SLA.
• Drive continuous improvement activities to define best in class.
• Plan and execute procurement of assigned components from a preferred suppliers’ list at the best total cost for PPT buying in the region.
• Maintain strong working relationships and communications with global suppliers to confirm shipping schedules and monitor open purchase orders for all orders to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Proactively report product/material availability issues as they arise and advise of part availability when inquired for new customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strong work ethic

Customer service experience

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Verbal and written communication

Education

Pursuing degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ASTEA

CRM

Min/Max inventory tools

MS Excel

Job description

Cleveland Headquarters Office
Highland Heights, OH 44143, USA

• Hybrid
• Supply Chain
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PROCU006563

Description

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Manages materials planning activities for the specified region.
• Coordinate sparing for new product introduction for the region through planning and initial stocking quantities
• Assure localized inventory is re-placed expediently to ALL field sites and any specific customer sites.
• Shall timely publish agreed upon key performance metrics.
• Develop an expertise in ASTEA, CRM, Min/Max, and related tools to succeed.
• Assist with regional voice on quotes for equipment spare planning and ability to achieve SLA.
• Drive continuous improvement activities to define best in class.
• Plan and execute procurement of assigned components from a preferred suppliers’ list at the best total cost to PPT buying in the region for the region.
• Maintain strong working relationships and communications directly with the global suppliers to confirm shipping schedules and monitor open purchase orders for all orders to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Proactively report product/material availability issues as they arise and advise of part availability when inquired for new customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO PASS GO:

• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong Work Ethic
• Background in Customer Service and/or bookkeeping preferred but not required.
• Strong Excel skills, verbal & written communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively
  between departments, and strong problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Can demonstrate a level of proficiency with materials management tools.

EDUCATION:

• Studying toward a degree in Supply Chain or another related field

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