About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 21,000 employees, sales of € 4.9 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith U.S. Inc. (VPA) is hiring for:

Supply Chain Intern  
Appleton, Wisconsin

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Reasons you’ll love working here:

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance

• Hybrid Schedule and Summer Hours

• Dress for Your Day Dress Code

• Great Compensation and Benefits Package including 401K with up to 5% Match AND a 3% Company Contribution to Start

• Paid Time Off and 10 paid Holidays per Year

• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide

• Leadership and Professional Development Opportunities

• Health and Wellness Benefits

Career development: Plan on developing both professionally and personally. Voith Learning & Development, team creates classes, seminars, and beyond-the-classroom tools that help employees understand Voith’s culture, organization, values, and role in the world.

Benefits: Our range of offered benefits can include medical, dental, vision, life insurances, starting on first of month, employee discounts, 401(k) savings plans, service awards, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses and more! Find out which benefits you'll get after you choose your role with us.

Life work balance: Paid time off starting at 16 days in your first year of employment plus 10 paid holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the procurement of goods and services from suppliers, which may involve researching potential vendors, gathering quotes, and support buyers in negotiating pricing and terms.

• Support the tracking and monitoring order status and delivery times.

• Analyze data to identify trends and potential cost savings, this could involve reviewing supplier performance metrics or conducting spend analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction.

• Communicating with suppliers to resolve issues or obtain information.

• Assisting with the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures.

• Creating documentation for purchasing processes or helping to improve existing procedures.

• Collaborating with other departments to ensure purchasing needs are met, such as manufacturing or finance, to ensure that purchasing activities align with overall business goals.

• Participating in supplier audits or evaluations to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

• Assist in the process of tracking vendors OTD (On Time Delivery) performance, along with other metrics used to determine vendor reliability.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in technical school or associate degree program in Supply Chain or a related program
• Proficient in the use of computers utilizing Windows programs as well as the ability to learn and use SAP operating system.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Summary:

The intern in purchasing will be responsible for supporting the procurement process by researching and communicating with suppliers, analyzing data to identify cost savings, collaborating with other departments, developing procurement policies and procedures, and participating in supplier evaluations to ensure compliance with company policies.

* This job description is not all encompassing. It is intended to be only a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.