Border States · 9 hours ago
Corporate Intern - Procurement
Fargo, ND
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16/hr - $20/hrBorder States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry, and they are seeking a Corporate Intern to develop a solid understanding of the procurement department and overall business. The internship will involve working on real-world projects related to process improvement, project management, and data support.
CommercialElectronicsIndustrialLogisticsManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementWholesale
Responsibilities
Works within the department on day to day projects; which include but are not limited to activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities
Builds relationships through meetings, events and one-on-ones with various employee owners and leaders
Focuses on real-world projects within the department
Collaborates with various departments throughout the company
Responsible for one or more key Inventory and Pricing department projects that may span the duration of the internship or part-time employment. These projects require interaction with team members, but also provide an opportunity for autonomous work
Projects may include work in areas of inventory demand planning, purchasing, vendor pricing, customer pricing, sourcing and/or master data; and may include the ownership of data driven Procurement processes
Process automation and improvement
Master data management
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate
Qualification
Required
Must be entering final year of undergraduate study at the time of application (Fall 2026/Spring 2027 graduation date)
Strong knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding skills and communication systems helpful
Requires strong knowledge of PC for Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and OneNote)
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills
Ability to effectively plan and organize
Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Company
Border States
Border States to serve the electric utility industry, we’ve grown into a product and supply chain powerhouse.
Founded in 1952
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Border States has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2024 (6)
2023 (1)
2022 (4)
2021 (7)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David White
CEO and Board Chair, Border States
Jeremy Welsand
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-05-01
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