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

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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