About the role#
As a Procurement Intern, you will support the purchasing team by maintaining strategic alliances and managing vendor relationships. You will handle the day-to-day acquisition process, ensuring compliance with company policies and government regulations.
What you'll do#
- Send requests for information, proposals, and quotes to suppliers.
- Analyze supplier bids and responses to justify procurements.
- Place purchase orders and track them through reports, discrepancies, and open commitments.
- Streamline order fulfillment to meet quality and delivery metrics.
- Negotiate price, quality, and delivery terms with vendors.
- Procure material, equipment, supplies, and services.
- Interface with accounting and receiving departments to resolve issues.
- Assess supplier capabilities and participate in risk assessments.
- Evaluate root causes for late deliveries and track corrective actions.
- Interpret FAR, DFAR, and ITAR laws related to import and export control.
- Escalate issues to management and offer recommendations.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
- Relevant fields of study include Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, or Business Administration.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
- The position is on-site and full-time.
- This is a paid internship with a rolling term.
- The work schedule follows a 9/80 pattern, where you work 80 hours over 9 days every two weeks with every other Friday off.
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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