About the role#
The Supply Chain Intern supports purchasing and sourcing activities at our Northampton facility. You will assist with supplier pricing, material procurement, and order coordination. This role involves monitoring purchase orders, resolving discrepancies, and working with internal teams and suppliers to meet delivery schedules. You will also contribute to supplier management processes while following company and regulatory guidelines.
What you'll do#
- Support the submission of RFQs to suppliers to develop Consolidated Material Lists pricing.
- Procure materials, equipment, supplies, and services of low to medium value and medium to high volume.
- Assist in negotiating price, delivery, and quality of products while determining supplier selections.
- Track purchase orders through reports, open commitments, receiving discrepancies, and supplier corrective action responses.
- Interface with receiving and accounting departments to resolve operational issues.
- Confer with suppliers to determine factors that affect total cost of ownership.
- Interpret FAR, DFAR, and ITAR regulations regarding import and export control.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor or master degree in supply chain management or a related field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, and basic data modeling.
- Strong interest in government procurement, federal acquisition, or defense supply chain management.
- Familiarity with SharePoint.
- Experience with ERP systems like SAP or Costpoint is a plus.
- Skills in Excel VBA or Power BI are a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Northampton, Massachusetts.
- Schedule: 9/80 schedule, which includes 80 hours worked over 9 days, with every other Friday off.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time, paid internship.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company provides technology solutions for space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. It maintains headquarters in Melbourne, Florida. The organization functions as a public company with over 31,000 employees.
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