Purchasing Intern

Purchasing Intern

Corporate Headquarters - Prairie du Sac, WI 53578

Overview

Position Type Internship Education Level High School Category Purchasing - Procurement

Description

Mueller Sports Medicine was established in 1960 by Curt Mueller to fill a need for quality products for use in athletic training rooms. Over the years, Mueller Sports Medicine has expanded to provide Quench Gum®, hinged kneed braces, No Glare® Strips, latex- and neoprene-free braces with the Hg80 Mueller Mercury line, Soccer Care® and Life Care for Her® product lines, and Mueller Green™. Mueller continues to be a family-owned, Wisconsin based company dedicated to the sole mission of sports medicine. We have over 120 associates, working together as a high-performance team in Prairie du Sac, WI.

Internships usually begin at the end of May go through early September. Mueller Sports Medicine (MSM) looks for candidates that are academically strong with a passion for their field of study. MSM provides opportunities for internships in marketing, purchasing, logistics, information technology (IT), finance and accounting, or customer service. An intern can expect to virtually and/or in-person meet with associates, vendors, customers to explore future career opportunities. If the intern chooses to take the internship for credit, MSM is willing to accommodate any recordkeeping or evaluation requirements.

Position Functions*

90% - Field Specific

Learn about material requirement planning (MRP).

Conduct purchase order maintenance.

Research, evaluate and present findings and recommendations regarding vendor performance.

Develop professional relationships with suppliers as assigned.

Complete purchasing price information record updates as required.

Visit at least one local supplier on site to learn about their manufacturing processes/flow.

10 % - Administrative

Perform administrative duties such as filing, copying, scanning, etc.

NA - Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Completed one year of post-high school education and enrolled for the fall semester at a technical college or four-year university. Pursuing a degree in a field of study related to the area of the internship.

Have a grade point average sufficient to be considered in good academic standing.

Ability to understand and comply with Mueller Safety Systems and current regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous work experience or internships in the field or a related field of the internship.

Required Skills:

Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies.

Makes sound decisions based on analysis, discussion, experience and judgment.

Demonstrated team player with active participation in meetings.

Strong planning and project management skills.

Strong ability to transition efficiently from working independently to working collaboratively.

Anticipates emerging and future trends accurately based on broad knowledge and perspective.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization including with the board.

Develops and maintains interpersonal relationships.

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities.

Advanced use of Microsoft products, including Word, Outlook and Excel, and related industry applications.

Valid drivers license.

Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the organizations systems and data as well as client data.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills; ability to stand or sit, bend or stoop, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light weights of up to 20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate office equipment and read. The team member frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Position requires frequent typing. Position requires limited business travel, including operation of a motor vehicle.

Mueller Sports Medicine provides a full range of benefits for its associates including a variety of medical plans to meet your family’s needs, dental, vision and voluntary associate, spouse, and child(ren) life insurance. Mueller provides paid life insurance at 1.5 times your annual salary and short term and long-term disability at 60% of your monthly income. Associates earn vacation, personal time, and paid holiday time. Associates also have access to free MSM products (damaged or discontinued) or reduced price MSM retail products. In addition, Mueller’s 200-acre campus in Prairie du Sac, WI offers an on-site fitness center, business retreat, O.P. Mueller driving range and caddy shack, Little Switzerland Guest House, equestrian show arena, Lake Quench, associate garden plots, and three miles of walking trails all accessible by associates.