Supply Chain Intern: Materials & Purchasing Impact

RXinsider LTD.; Village of Johnson City (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

iA seeks a Materials/Supply Chain Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting supply chain activities that keep products moving from suppliers through manufacturing to customers.

You’ll learn how purchasing, supplier relationships, inventory, and production planning are managed, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and data-driven decisions throughout the 10‑week internship.

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day materials management by monitoring material requirements, inventory levels, open purchase orders, and production needs.
• Assist with purchasing activities by creating, reviewing, and tracking purchase orders and helping ensure orders are placed accurately and on time.
• Monitor supplier performance by tracking lead times, delivery dates, shortages, backorders, and other issues that may impact production or customer commitments.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to obtain order status updates, resolve material availability issues, and communicate changes or potential risks.
• Support inventory management by analyzing inventory levels, identifying excess/obsolete materials, investigating discrepancies, and maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
• Assist with MRP/ERP activities by reviewing system-generated material requirements, purchase recommendations, inventory data, and item information.
• Help maintain accurate materials and item master data, including part numbers, descriptions, suppliers, lead times, order quantities, and costs.
• Support production planning by identifying material shortages and potential constraints that could affect schedules.
• Identify and resolve material shortages by researching availability, supplier commitments, inventory locations, and alternate sources.
• Support new product introduction and engineering changes by assessing material requirements, supplier availability, lead times, and costs.
• Assist with supplier sourcing and procurement projects by researching suppliers, comparing pricing, and gathering quotes.
• Analyze supply chain costs by reviewing material pricing, purchase quantities, freight, and other factors for cost reduction opportunities.
• Support cycle counts and inventory accuracy initiatives by investigating discrepancies and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Assist with logistics and movement by coordinating inbound materials, shipments, deliveries, and transfer between suppliers, warehouses, and production areas.
• Document and improve supply chain processes by creating work instructions, SOPs, and process maps.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement by observing processes and recommending efficiency and cost improvements.
• Develop and maintain supply chain reports using Excel, ERP/MRP, and Smartsheet to provide visibility into purchasing, inventory, supplier performance, and material availability.
• Participate in cross‑functional projects with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Operations to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Learn and apply supply chain best practices related to purchasing, inventory management, demand planning, supplier management, logistics, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to meaningful business projects that help iA improve material availability, reduce inventory and costs, and support on‑time delivery to customers.

Job description

iA seeks a Materials/Supply Chain Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting supply chain activities that keep products moving from suppliers through manufacturing to customers.

You’ll learn how purchasing, supplier relationships, inventory, and production planning are managed, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and data-driven decisions throughout the 10‑week internship.