Intern - Buyer/ Planner Summer

4 weeks ago


Kansas City, United States UltraSource LLC Full time

Join our team as a Buyer/ Planner Intern and dive into the exciting world of UltraSource. Want to learn more about Sales and the field? Come join us for excellent on the job training and knowledge base experience

Since our founding in 1883, UltraSource has served the processing and packaging equipment needs of thousands of companies worldwide in the meat and poultry, seafood, produce, dairy, medical and pharmaceutical industries. Our comprehensive offering includes hundreds of products that enable us to custom tailor equipment solutions that meet the production line objectives, labor goals, budget constraints and brand image of our customers.

Summer Intern Program- June 1st- Sept 1st

Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM

Company Background:

Since our founding in 1883, UltraSource has served the processing and packaging equipment needs of thousands of companies worldwide in the meat and poultry, seafood, produce, dairy, medical and pharmaceutical industries. Our comprehensive offering includes hundreds of products that enable us to custom tailor equipment solutions that meet the production line objectives, labor goals, budget constraints and brand image of our customers.

UltraSource's team works to identify and find solutions to our customers' requirements. Knowledgeable, trustworthy, and a sound understanding of technical details are at the forefront of our sales and application strategy for UltraSource's customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Controls the levels of inventory on materials, parts or products by ensuring planning parameters are accurately maintained in the ERP system.
  • Work with production, engineering, and sales to determine product needs and planning/schedules appropriately.
  • Conduct and execute procurement plans to ensure all inventory is delivered to specification at the negotiated prices.
  • Identify and drive process improvements to negotiate price, quality and quantity of materials and components with vendors.
  • Reviews bid proposals and negotiates with multiple vendors within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
  • Build relationships with current and new suppliers, as well as sourcing backup suppliers for critical items to mitigate production issues and bottlenecks.
  • Identify and drive process improvements to reduce lead time, inventory levels and improve supplier delivery and quality.
  • Experience with domestic and international purchase orders.
  • Works with engineering, production and finance to review and manage purchase price variance (PPV) and manufacturing variance.
Education And Experience:
  • Currently enrolled in a college program focusing on Supply Chain management, Business, Engineering or Manufacturing; or APCIS, CPRIM/CRPM certification
  • MRP and inventory experience required.
  • 3-5 years related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience with ERP software, Dynamics 365 preferred.
  • Advanced experience with Microsoft Office
  • Strong negotiation skills are a must; ability to work and communicate effectively with sales team; manufacturing, leaders as well as vendors.
  • Highly analytical, motivated and accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment.

To learn more about what we do visit our website at:

www.UltraSourceUSA.com

UltraSource is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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