Supply Chain Intern: Lean Ops & Global Sourcing Impact

Crane Company; Saddle Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401K with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Company is seeking a procurement specialist to ensure a continuous supply of direct and indirect materials and services. You will support production schedules, optimize landed costs, and drive supplier collaboration across the supply chain.

The role emphasizes analytical decision-making, ERP proficiency, and cross-functional teamwork to improve inventory turns and on-time delivery while aligning with ISO/IATF standards and cost reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• In progress of achieving bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving/decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact-based decisions
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft office suite software (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional teams in a dynamic work environment

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and adjusts purchase orders to support production schedules and communicates concerns to departments and suppliers
• Communicates forecasted requirements to external suppliers
• Drives inventory turns and improves on-time delivery by implementing pull-based replenishment processes (Kanban, vendor managed inventory, supplier consignments)
• Plans materials for resourcing and outsourcing projects to ensure uninterrupted product flow to customers
• Participates in supplier development with Crane Supply Chain
• Negotiates pricing leveraging manufacturing techniques, volume buys, tooling vs machining
• Supports quality improvements per IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business / Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Crane Company is seeking a procurement specialist to ensure a continuous supply of direct and indirect materials and services. You will support production schedules, optimize landed costs, and drive supplier collaboration across the supply chain.

The role emphasizes analytical decision-making, ERP proficiency, and cross-functional teamwork to improve inventory turns and on-time delivery while aligning with ISO/IATF standards and cost reduction initiatives.