Summer 2027 Intern - Supply Chain (Procurement)

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Position Summary:

ATI is looking for a Supply Chain Intern for Summer 2027 for our Procurement department located at our Natrona Heights Operations.  The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience supporting purchasing, supplier management, inventory, sourcing, and other supply chain activities within an industrial/manufacturing environment. This internship provides an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world business situations while developing analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate will work closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and other departments to support material and service requirements while contributing to cost, quality, delivery, and operational objectives.

Potential Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with purchasing materials, supplies, equipment, and services required to support business and manufacturing operations.
• Support the preparation and processing of purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Assist with obtaining and evaluating supplier quotations, proposals, pricing, lead times, and commercial terms.
• Conduct supplier and market research to identify potential sourcing opportunities.
• Support supplier performance monitoring, including cost, quality, delivery, and service metrics.
• Assist with analyzing purchasing data, spending trends, supplier performance, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding order status, delivery schedules, pricing, and other purchasing requirements.
• Work with internal departments to help resolve material availability, delivery, invoicing, and supplier-related issues.
• Assist with inventory analysis and activities designed to improve material availability and inventory levels.
• Support competitive bidding and sourcing activities.
• Assist with maintaining accurate supplier, purchasing, and material information within procurement and ERP systems.
• Participate in cost-reduction, supplier consolidation, process improvement, and other supply chain initiatives.
• Help prepare reports, presentations, and analyses related to procurement and supply chain performance.
• Support contract and supplier documentation activities as needed.
• Perform other supply chain, procurement, and business-related projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently attending accredited 4-year college pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, work, or academic experience involving purchasing, supply chain, manufacturing, or data analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Coursework in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, operations, or business analytics.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional internal teams.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated professionalism and sound business judgment.
• Experience using Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Exposure to ERP, purchasing, or inventory management systems is a plus.
• Interest in manufacturing and industrial operations.

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.