Intern Sourcing

JOB SUMMARY

: Generac is a public company with headquarters located in Waukesha, WI. Generac manufactures a wide range of products in the marketplace including portable, residential, commercial and industrial generators. The internship program provides an opportunity for students seeking to work in the manufacturing field. Generac is looking for an energetic and hard-working student to join our company with internship opportunities in various departments.

As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience in various supply chain functions while networking within a dynamic, people focused environment.  The position will interact with various suppliers, internal customers, and analysts on a daily basis while improving processes and execution across a growing, global organization.

You are responsible for a number of diverse functions within the organization.  While upholding a primary focus on sourcing, supplier management, and supplier development, the group is responsible for maintaining an agile and aggressive supply base while procuring high quality goods at a fair and competitive price.

Minimum Qualifications

- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program: Business, Operations, Supply Chain or related

- The ability to work 15-20 hours during the school year and full-time during school breaks.

Preferred Qualifications

- Microsoft Office Suite proficient

- Previous working or volunteer experience

- Involvement and leadership in extra-curricular campus activities or non-profit organizations

Essential Duties

100%

- Analysis of organizational spend;

- Collection of Market Intelligence Data;

- Development of comprehensive request for proposals, analysis and reporting of benchmarking information;

- Participation in weekly and monthly organizational meetings;

- Preparation and organization of power point presentations;

- Review and development of process documentation as advised by cross-functional teams;

- Record and audit reported savings and total cost of ownership;

- Help obtain/process record retention documents;

- Aid in material management escalations;

- Aid in Supplier Strategy Development;

- Development of Supplier Directory and other compliance/analyst related responsibilities;

Other Duties As Assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Demonstrates relentless drive and determination to achieve success

- Ability to work with cross-functional team

- Must be detail oriented

- Professional manner and personal maturity

- Strong organization and time management skills

- Solid quantitative skill set and the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data

- Strong problem solving skills;

- Strong verbal and written communication competencies;

Level of Independence

:

This position acts under the direction of the Commodity Manager.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.  The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.  The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

Our Commitment To Fair Pay

DR Power, a Generac company, is committed to maintaining fair and equitable compensation practices in alignment with pay transparency. We evaluate compensation using objective criteria, including experience, skills, market data, and internal equity, to support consistency and fairness across our workforce.

Compensation

:

$19.50 to $22.00 per hour