Caltech · 13 hours ago
Procurement Intern (year-round)
Livingston, LA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20.75/hr - $23.75/hrCaltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. This Procurement Intern role is an in-person position at LIGO Livingston Observatory, offering the opportunity to learn valuable workplace skills in procurement at a National Science Foundation funded facility.
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Responsibilities
Assist the LIGO Purchasing Agents in a variety of daily tasks related to procurement
Document procurement packages to comply with Caltech Procurement Policy
Monitor, amend, and closeout standard purchase orders
Advise and provide procurement assistance to assigned LIGO groups, throughout the purchasing process
Assist in drafting competitive and non-competitive procurement justifications to include conducting initial market research for cost/price analyses
Assist in the solicitation process to include use of templates to draft new “Request for Proposal” documents, drafting bid lists, compiling data from bids received, scheduling supplier/contractor interviews, coordinating activities for bid evaluation committees, and participating in on-site bidder meetings
Interpret and communicate procurement policy practices to LIGO staff
Research invoice vs. purchase order discrepancies; this may include reaching out to suppliers
Research lingering commitments issues related to purchase orders
Assist in LIGO Procurement record retention using the LIGO Document Control Center (DCC) and conduct internal auditing of procurement documentation
Flexible on-site work hours, Monday-Friday between 8:00am - 5:00pm
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate program in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management or similar major that requires significant levels of critical/analytical thinking (example: Marketing, Information Systems, General Business)
Demonstrate excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
High work capacity with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously
Experience with MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.), Adobe, Zoom
Ability to work on-site at the LIGO Livingston Observatory for at least 10 hours/week during the semester, additional hours/week during breaks
Ability to work autonomously
Resume
Cover letter describing your interest in advancing your knowledge of procurement and supply chain management, working at LIGO, and your relevant experience and education. (Please note: this is a required document and applications submitted without a cover letter will be considered incomplete.)
Preferred
Experience working in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
Experience with database tools
Ability to work with all types of personalities across different work functions within organization
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plans
Generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.)
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite counseling
Sick time
Company
Caltech
Caltech is a science and engineering research and education institution.
Founded in 1891
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$86.51MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-07-17Grant· $10M
2019-09-27Grant· $75M
2019-01-01Grant· $1.51M
Leadership Team
Frances Arnold
Linus Pauling Professor
John Preskill
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics
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