School-to-Work Purchasing Assistant (Part-Time)

PowerToFly; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking an entry-level School-to-Work participant to support the Purchasing team at our Columbus site. You will assist with RFQs, supplier communications, and various VPI activities, gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes learning procurement systems, should-cost and PPAP processes, and coordination with engineering releases. This is a part-time opportunity designed to fit school schedules, with on-site duties and collaborative

Qualifications

• Must be a high school junior or senior, college or university classes must align with job requisition.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrates attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and eager to learn procurement systems and sourcing processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with supplier communications and creating RFQs.
• Initiate should-cost and PPAP requests.
• Update purchasing and cost tracking documents.
• Support engineering releases and set up new parts in procurement systems.

Skills

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

High School student

Tools

Procurement Systems

Job description

Cummins Inc. is seeking an entry-level School-to-Work participant to support the Purchasing team at our Columbus site. You will assist with RFQs, supplier communications, and various VPI activities, gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes learning procurement systems, should-cost and PPAP processes, and coordination with engineering releases. This is a part-time opportunity designed to fit school schedules, with on-site duties and collaborative