About the role#
The Purchasing Intern supports our Supply Chain and Procurement teams by assisting with daily purchasing activities, supplier management, and inventory analysis. This role offers hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, allowing you to contribute to real business objectives while gaining exposure to procurement processes and cross-functional collaboration.
What you'll do#
- Support purchasing activities to ensure materials meet production and business requirements.
- Create and maintain purchase orders and manage supplier communications.
- Analyze inventory, material requirements, and supply chain data to guide procurement decisions.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics, such as delivery, quality, and service.
- Collaborate with Planning, Operations, and Business Unit teams on procurement projects.
- Resolve material shortages, delivery challenges, and invoice discrepancies.
- Maintain purchasing and material master data in company systems.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives for procurement and inventory control.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- Availability to work approximately 20 hours per week.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis, and reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail.
- Ability to organize and interpret data to support business decisions.
- Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with ERP systems, purchasing platforms, or data visualization tools is helpful.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site position located in St. Petersburg or Tampa, Florida.
- The role is part-time and paid.
About Jabil
Jabil is a manufacturing and engineering services company founded in 1966. It provides supply chain, design, and production solutions for brands in sectors like healthcare, automotive, and telecommunications. The company operates from its headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida. It maintains a global network of over 100 sites and employs more than 63,000 people.
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