Purchasing Intern: Global Supply Chain & Analytics

Barnes Group Inc.; West Chester Township (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Purchasing Intern at our West Chester, OH site to support global buying activities and data-driven initiatives. You will collaborate with multiple functions to analyze PO metrics, spend, RFQs, and market indices while helping maintain supplier data and processes.

The role involves data collection, scorecard preparation for industry events, and executing internship projects with leadership presentations.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited college/university as rising junior/senior.
• Preferred majors include supply chain, IT, engineering, business or materials management.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Global Purchasing, Planning, IT, Legal & HR on assignments.
• Perform data analysis on PO Metrics, Spend, RFQs and market indices.
• Support ASL and supplier portal implementations.
• Maintain supply chain data integrity and standard work.
• Assist with supplier contract review, analysis and negotiation.
• Support data collection and creation of customer evaluations and scorecards for events like Farnborough.
• Complete internship projects and present findings to leadership.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Automation awareness

Excel proficiency

Power BI

Articulate 360 familiarity

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Integrated Supply Chain Management / IT / Engineering / Business / Materials Management

Tools

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Power BI

Articulate 360

Job description

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Purchasing Intern at our West Chester, OH site to support global buying activities and data-driven initiatives. You will collaborate with multiple functions to analyze PO metrics, spend, RFQs, and market indices while helping maintain supplier data and processes.

The role involves data collection, scorecard preparation for industry events, and executing internship projects with leadership presentations.