Contra Costa Water District · 2 days ago
Intern - Purchasing
Concord, CA
Internship
Onsite
InternContra Costa Water District is an innovative leader in water management, offering an internship opportunity for individuals interested in gaining career experience while positively impacting local communities. The intern will support the Purchasing department by assisting with project leadership, report generation, and ensuring compliance with purchasing policies.
EnergyGovernmentSustainabilityWaterWater Purification
No H1B
Responsibilities
Building and maintaining positive working relationships with employees
Technical expertise and the ability to engage diverse interests and obtain input and support for decisions
Providing project leadership to gain project buy-in from internal and external stakeholders
Assisting with the preparation and coordination of ITB (Invitation to Bid) and RFP (Request for Proposal) processes
Generating and analyzing purchasing reports
Assisting with the review and reconciliation of stores inventory
Organizing materials
Supporting stores operations and customer service activities
Assisting with the documentation of Purchase Requisitions
Ensuring accuracy and compliance with purchasing policies and procedures
Maintaining well-organized records
Providing general administrative support to the purchasing team as needed
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and current enrollment or a recent graduate of an accredited college, university, or educational institution with major coursework in business, supply chain management, and/or related fields
Solutions-focused and a creative problem-solver
A motivated self-starter with effective interpersonal and technical skills
Preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of software
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Effective verbal and written communication
Full-time or part-time during Spring 2026, and/or Full-time during Summer 2026
Benefits
Paid sick leave in compliance with AB 1522
Company
Contra Costa Water District
Contra Costa Water District serves water to 550,000 people in central and eastern Contra Costa County near the San Francisco Bay Area.
Founded in 1936
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
James Yeom
Chief Technology Officer
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