Purchasing / Buyer Intern - Co-Op

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the team at Legrand!

GENERAL PURPOSE

This position is an opportunity for the Co-Op Student to learn and experience multiple facets of Milestone operations. This position will be responsible for learning the aspects of the assigned area through a combination of hands-on standard work as well as continuous improvement projects to increase the effectiveness of the organization.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Procurement, Planning & Sourcing

• Manage daily MRP exception reports for assigned material / plant combinations, including unconfirmed purchase orders, late purchase orders, over-consumed forecasts / safety stocks, and purchase order pull-ins
• Understand the inputs of the procurement process, including safety stocks, sales orders, and production demands
• Gain exposure to the supplier performance review process
• In conjunction with a Demand Manager, create a product line forecast using Milestone's statistical models, market influences, and sales or product management input
• Generate Average Sales Prices (ASPs) for a given product line and understand how they are used to create an operational financial forecast
• Attend and participate in the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) consensus review
• Gain an understanding of the company's global sourcing strategy as well as individual commodity strategies
• Visit suppliers in (3) different commodities and gain an understanding of their business and manufacturing processes, and how they integrate with Milestone
• Conduct an RFQ for a product or set of products

General

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Minimum Education and Experience Required :

Special Job Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Note : Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Legrand is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discrimination or harassment.

If you'd like to work in a fun, creative, business-casual environment that offers a comprehensive benefit package, we encourage you to apply!

Legrand is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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