Intern/Co-Op - Supply Chain (Summer 2027)

An Exciting Career Awaits You

At MPC, we're committed to being a great place to work one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

As an intern with MPC, you will be assigned to work in either a Commercial Sourcing Advisor, Supply Chain Associate, or Business Analyst capacity. In all roles, you will develop an awareness of MPC's commitment to high ethical standards, environmental stewardship, and employee safety. You will also work to establish and maintain rapport with suppliers as well as MPC's employees and management. Based upon location and organizational assignment, each role as outlined below, allows the intern to take on a number of challenging and exciting responsibilities.

Commercial Sourcing Advisor/Supply Chain Associate Responsibilities

• Develop a knowledgeable background regarding MPC's policies and procedures related to procurement, contracts, and materials management
• Develop an understanding of MPC's category management, contract management and supplier diversity processes
• Become familiar with the materials, equipment, and services procured for the operations of MPC's components
• Play a hands-on role in the purchasing of indirect goods and services
• Engage in cross-functional category management activities
• Gain an understanding of market and spend analysis
• Prepare and analyze bid packages
• Negotiate contractual terms and commercial issues
• Complete projects and tasks related to inventory control, transportation, and logistics

Business Analyst Responsibilities

• Develop a knowledgeable background regarding MPC's policies and procedures related to procurement, contracts and materials management
• Develop an understanding of the Supply Chain systems
• Become familiar with the materials, equipment, and services procured for the operations of MPC's components
• Play a hands-on role in identifying, visualizing and analyzing data to obtain business insights
• Collaborate with representatives from Accounts Payable, Finance, Supply Chain and IT to continually seek advancement of integrated systems used by MPC
• Support leading Supply Chain practices and continual process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Desired Majors: Bachelors in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Distribution, Integrated Supply Management, and/or Logistics
• Strong academic performance
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time indefinite basis without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future
• This position is full-time, 40/hrs a week and on-location
• Concurrent enrollment in a degree seeking program throughout duration of experience
• Military experience a plus

Location: Findlay, Ohio