Purchasing Intern

Barnes Aerospace; North Olmsted (OH); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Purchasing Intern at our West Chester, OH site to support Global Purchasing, Planning, IT, Legal & HR teams. You will analyze PO metrics, spend data, RFQs, and market indices, while aiding supplier list maintenance and portal implementations.

The role emphasizes data integrity, participation in lean practice, and the creation of actionable insights for leadership during internship projects.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a business environment and manage time effectively.
• Analytical and technical skills to understand business practices and automation opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Work with Global Purchasing, Planning, IT, Legal & HR on assignments.
• Analyze PO Metrics, Spend, RFQs and market indices.
• Support ASL and supplier portal implementation.
• Maintain supply chain data and data integrity.
• Prepare customer evaluations and scorecards for Farnborough airshow.
• Complete internship projects and present findings to leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Power BI

Problem solving

Lean/continuous improvement

Teamwork

Education

Currently enrolled as rising junior or senior in a bachelor’s degree (preferred in supply chain, IT, engineering, business or materials management)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Articulate 360

Job description

Description

Barnes Aerospace is an international group providing complex engineering solutions to some of the key names in the Aerospace and Defense market. Operating from sites close to our key customers in North America, Asia and Europe, the Barnes Aerospace group provides advanced technological solutions to the Aerospace and Defense industry, leveraging an in-depth knowledge of fabrications, machining and the global supply chain to support complex aero-engine component manufacture and repairs.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Intern at our West Chester, OH site.

Core Responsibilities:

• Work directly with Global Purchasing, Planning, IT, Legal & HR organizations on various assignments
• Complete required data analysis on PO Metrics, Spend, RFQs and market indices
• Support global Approved Supplier List (ASL) and supplier portal implementation
• Support and maintain the supply chain standard work, training and skills matrix
• Support supplier contract review, analysis and negotiation
• Maintain supply chain data and ensure data integrity
• Support the data collection, and creation of customer evaluations, including scorecards, for the Farnborough airshow
• Complete internship projects and present findings to leadership
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a business environment
• Ability to schedule and organize time and tasks effectively
• Ability to work in a challenging and schedule driven environment
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities
• Familiarity with intermediate (V-lookup/Pivot tables) and advanced (What-If, Power Query) Excel functions
• Familiarity with basic Power BI functions and ability to learn Articulate 360 software for standard work training creation
• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprise, principles and practices

Education Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university as a rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree preferred in Integrated Supply Chain Management, IT, Engineering, Business or Materials Management

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