Supply Chain Intern

Forms+Surfaces is a leading designer and manufacturer of architectural products used in public spaces around the world. From innovative surfaces, walls, and elevator interiors to litter and recycling receptacles, site furniture, and doors, our products invite creativity and provide real-world solutions to the challenges our customers face every day.

Forms+Surfaces is seeking a summer intern from May 2024 through July 2024 to work in our Resource Management group as a Supply Chain Intern. This is a PAID internship based out of our Glenshaw, PA location. The rate varies based on experience, but generally $15-$18+ per hour. These internships may also count as co-op credits for some college programs. Our Resource Management Organization consists of logistics, sourcing, supply chain analytics and procurement professionals.

The Summer Internship is focused on three work streams, as follows:

Indirect Spend / Hardware Rationalization

• Advance Forms+Surfaces’ Procurement goal of reducing the quantity of hardware and fastener SKU’s.
• Hands on learning – first 1 to 2 weeks will be working in the plant, assembling products and learning how procured items are used in Forms+Surfaces’ manufacturing processes.
• Study SKU data to learn hardware and fastener usages / application scenarios.
• Identify opportunities for Bill of Material (BOM) changes to engineering and manufacturing which reduce SKU counts.
• Work with Jr. Procurement Engineer colleague to create a highly detailed, Excel-based Forms+Surfaces’ Fasteners & Hardware catalog.
• Provide Hardware catalog to design & engineering at the end of summer.

Indirect Spend / Cost Savings Reporting

• Help build and update cost reporting tools.
• Identify cost savings opportunities for Procurement Specialists to pursue.
• Support Sr. Procurement Analysts with any required tasks.

General Procurement Tasks

• Issue purchase orders for select requisitions, as required.
• Contact suppliers, at the request of Procurement Specialists, to follow up on orders.

Qualifications/Criteria for Success:

• Pursuing a Supply Chain degree
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to research, gather and analyze technical information and data sets.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Willingness to collaborate with others in Engineering and Manufacturing disciplines.

Tools and Software:

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Excel (Pivot Tables, V-Lookup)
• Ability to navigate an ERP system and web-based platforms, including SAAS.

Forms+Surfaces is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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