Purchasing Intern

BARNES; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BARNES is offering a data-driven internship within our global supply chain team in Warren, MI. You will collaborate across Purchasing, Planning, IT, Legal and HR to complete real-world analytics on PO metrics, spend and market indices while supporting supplier data initiatives.

You'll build skills in Excel, Power BI, and training content creation using Articulate 360, while helping maintain data integrity and support lean, value-driven processes.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to schedule and organize time and tasks effectively.
• Analytical and technical skills to understand business practices and automation opportunities.
• Familiarity with intermediate Excel functions (V-lookup, Pivot tables) and advanced (What-If, Power Query).
• Familiarity with Power BI basic functions; able to learn Articulate 360 for training creation.
• Innovator embracing lean enterprise principles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate 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.
• Support data collection and creation of customer evaluations and scorecards.
• Assist internship projects and present findings to leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Power Query

What-If Analysis

Power BI

Excel: V-lookup/Pivot

Articulate 360

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field (in progress)

Tools

Power BI

Articulate 360

Job description

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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