Procurement Intern

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Operations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills 
• Action oriented and seizes opportunities 
• Effectively utilizes time and organizes priorities well 
• SAP experience is a plus Computer Proficiency (MS Office, CAD, etc.)

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship.  

Summer internships are 40 hours per week typically from late-May to early-August lasting 10 weeks.   

Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.  

Textron Aviation Inc. must comply with U.S. export control laws.  If a position requires access to information controlled under U.S. regulations applicant must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information.   

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

JOB SUMMARY:

Interns in Supply Chain will work projects focusing on inventory and procurement practices, driving automation and efficiency into daily processes and procedures that support Direct, Indirect, and Aftermarket. The experience entails both production and supplier interface, and provides ample opportunities to work cross-functionally to efficiently and effectively bring Textron Aviation products to market.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with material planning requirements, issuing purchase orders for materials and components, expediting orders as needed, and verifying delivery dates 
• New process implementation and process improvement, involving developing procedures, completing problem analysis, etc. 
• Manage inventory and reorder point of materials based on manufacturing schedules 
• Prepare reports and communications as requested 
• Perform system data analysis, maintenance, and clean-up