Sourcing Intern

Sourcing Wood Dale, Illinois


Description

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Sourcing Intern 

  

About Optimas  

Optimas Solutions is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.   

Our Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers:  

  •                    Teamwork 
  •                    Honesty 
  •                    Respect 
  •                    Excellence 
  •                    Accountability 
  •                    Drive 

  

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com 

  

Position overview: 

Support the sourcing team with its daily functions with gaining exposure to manufacturing sourcing and purchasing strategies. 

  

Main responsibilities: 

  • Data sifting
  • Errors from data transfer between mainframe and NetSuite.
  • Corrections will need to be ID'd and entered in the appropriate manner.
  • Preparing draft RFQ's for 2025
  • Straight sourcing work, looking at all the data within categories, avg. annual price, etc.

  

Key Competencies: 

The ideal candidate must have the following competencies: 

  • Results focused.
  • Communication Skills
  • Decision Making
  • Working as part of a team
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to use computer programs

  

Skills and Qualifications: 

  • Currently enrolled and pursuing degree in Law or related field from an accredited university
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in teams and collaborate with others
  • Self-motivated, high energy and strong time management skills
  • Ability to take lead and drive for results

  

Compensation: 

At Optimas we believe in having a competitive compensation scheme to motivate and retain our employees. More information will be given throughout the process.  

  

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.