Procurement Operations Intern

The Restaurant Store; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Associates is seeking a Procurement Operations Intern in Lancaster, PA, within a one-hour drive of the city, to support purchasing and inventory control in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

You will help manage daily procurement activities, assist with forecasting and pricing alignment with business goals, and contribute to process improvements that influence millions of dollars in inventory through stores, distribution centers, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with daily inventory tasks such as placing orders, reviewing vendor invoices, and monitoring stock levels
• Coordinating with vendors to resolve day-to-day supply issues
• Contributing to inventory planning and purchasing decisions within cross-functional teams
• Assisting with setting prices to achieve growth and profitability goals
• Participating in initiatives to decrease the cost of serving our customers through packaging improvements, sell units of measure optimization, and order efficiency
• Reviewing reports to help ensure ordering accuracy and support workflow improvements

Skills

Inventory management

Vendor coordination

Data analysis

Pricing strategy

Education

Pursuing degree in supply chain management

Job description

Job Summary

Applicants for this position must be located within a one-hour drive of Lancaster, PA at the time of internship to be considered.

Clark Associates is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Procurement Operations Intern to support key purchasing and supply chain functions. This full-time internship is based in Lancaster, PA, for candidates within a one-hour driving radius.

As an intern, you’ll play a hands-on role in inventory control, forecasting, pricing, and vendor management. You’ll help manage daily procurement activities, support process improvements, and contribute to aligning pricing strategies with broader business goals. Your work will directly impact how millions of dollars in inventory move through our stores, distribution centers, and ultimately to our customers.

Interns at Clark enjoy a high degree of autonomy and work closely with department leaders. You’ll also benefit from our robust training program, which includes: Campus and warehouse tours, Team shadowing and mentorship, Volunteer opportunities, Roundtable discussions and leadership presentations, Networking events, and Soft-skill and hard-skill development.

This is a great opportunity to gain real-world experience in a fast-paced, data-driven environment while making meaningful contributions to our operations.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with daily inventory tasks such as placing orders, reviewing vendor invoices, and monitoring stock levels
• Coordinating with vendors to resolve day-to-day supply issues
• Contributing to inventory planning and purchasing decisions within cross-functional teams
• Assisting with setting prices to achieve growth and profitability goals
• Participating in initiatives to decrease the cost of serving our customers through packaging improvements, sell units of measure optimization, and order efficiency.
• Reviewing reports to help ensure ordering accuracy and support workflow improvements