BSC Intern - Procurement

Location: Fargo, ND, US

BSC Intern - Procurement

Flexibility Option:

In Person

Job Req Id:

32561

Description:

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Fargo, ND

Application Deadline:

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Pay Range:

*Individual compensation is determined based on several factors, including job-related skills and qualifications, education, relevant experience, work location, internal equity considerations, and the overall responsibilities of the position.

Job Summary

The Corporate Intern – Procurement will develop a solid understanding of the department they are in as well as the overall business. The internship aims to provide our interns with challenging, real-world projects specific to their career path. Works within the department on day-to-day projects; projects will include, but not be limited to, activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Works within the department on day-to-day projects; including, but not limited to, activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.

Builds relationships through meetings, events, and one-on-ones with various employee owners and leaders.

Focuses on real-world projects within the department.

Collaborates with various departments throughout the company.

Department Responsibilities

Responsible for one or more key Inventory and Pricing department projects that may span the duration of the internship or part-time employment. These projects require interaction with team members, but also provide an opportunity for autonomous work.

Projects may include work in areas of inventory demand planning, purchasing, vendor pricing, customer pricing, sourcing and/or master data and may include the ownership of data driven Procurement processes.

Process automation and improvement.

Master data management.

Non-Essential Functions

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

Qualifications

Current student or new graduate (within last year) in a two or four year degree program.

Requires strong knowledge of PC for Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and OneNote).

Strong knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding skills, and communication systems helpful.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills.

Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.

Ability to effectively plan and organize.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day: Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

Lift from Waist:

Lift from Floor:

Carried for Distance:

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously

Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently

Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently

Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all

Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently

Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently

Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally

Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally

Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally

Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously

Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally

Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously

Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously

Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently

Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally

Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously

Use of a computer - Continuously

Use of a telephone - Occasionally

Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously

Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all

Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Our History

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our succes