Great Southern Wood Preserving · 5 months ago
Purchasing Intern
Abbeville, AL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerGreat Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry’s leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products. They are seeking a Purchasing Intern for the 2026 Summer Internship Program, which provides an opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience in the lumber industry through networking, projects, and community service.
ManufacturingTimberWood Processing
Responsibilities
Learn Great Southern Wood Preserving item code logic and product nomenclature and use these skills to navigate various computer system applications
Familiarize yourself with the Random Lengths Mid-Week and Weekly Market Report and ascertain the importance of zone pricing, its meaning, and using zone spreads as an advantage
Maintain timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to ensure accurate retention of records
Manage vendor performance of former purchases to ensure orders are ready on time in accordance with negotiated or contract terms
Respond to inquiries from other departments relating to time-sensitive issues relating to rectifying incorrect invoicing, order loading/shipping, receiving difficulties, and quotes/market information
Identify areas of wasted time and redundancies that could be avoided or improved and offer solutions where applicable
Qualification
Required
Must be at least a Sophomore and actively seeking a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater
Must have experience with PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams, and Outlook
Benefits
Competitive pay
College course credit
Company
Great Southern Wood Preserving
Great Southern Wood Preserving is a manufacturing firm that provides pressure-treated lumber products for commercial & residential purposes.
Founded in 1970
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
J
Jimmy Rane
President/CEO
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