Purchasing Assistant Intern, Spring 2023
Company Description
Locus Robotics is a leader in the rapidly growing eCommerce order fulfillment optimization space. Our solution helps warehouse owners attain 2-3X efficiency improvement over cart-picking operations, by empowering pickers to work collaboratively with our robots. All this is accomplished while integrating with the operator’s Warehouse Management System, utilizing and optimizing existing facility infrastructure.
Job Description
Reporting to the Purchasing Supervisor, the Purchasing Assistant (Intern) with Locus Robotics will be responsible for supporting Purchasing and Planning activities within our Supply Chain organization and beyond. The right candidate will boast a strong ambition to learn about Supply Chain and Manufacturing and display enthusiasm/experience working with mechanical and electrical components. This role is hybrid, with at least 2 days per week on-site at our Wilmington headquarters.
This fulltime intern will work January-May 2023 or January-July 2023 (depending on co-op schedule).
Responsibilities:
- Assist Buyers with processing Purchase Requisitions
- Contact suppliers to expedite Purchase Orders with direction from Buyers and/or Planners
- Assist Buyers and Planners with maintaining 100% accurate Purchase Order scheduling
- Assist in maintaining inventory accuracy, support warehouse & production by performing cycle counts
- Help coordinate supplier RMAs, attend weekly MRB meeting
- Maintain weekly open supplier RMA status report
- Coordinate with Accounting team to resolve invoicing issues
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required, Students currently studying Business Administration, Supply Chain, or Process Engineering preferred
- 3+ Years work experience (part-time or internship o.k.)
- Experience with or knowledge of key commodities such as Electro-mechanical components, PCBAs, Motors, Sheet Metal, Plastics, Castings, Extrusions, robotics
- MS Excel skills – proficient with basic entry and formulas, advanced application functions such as pivot tables, lookups, conditional lists, macros a plus
- Experience using Business Systems a plus
- MS Excel skills – proficient with basic entry and formulas, advanced application functions such as pivot tables, lookups, conditional lists, macros a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work independently and remotely, as required
- Experience with CAD/mechanical drawings a plus
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment a plus
Additional Information
Locus Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer