Intern-Procurement

Metra is America’s fourth busiest commuter rail system, providing essential transportation services to a community of over 9.4 million residents. As an organization of over 2,600 professionals, we are committed to safely and efficiently meeting the growing and changing transportation needs of the commuters and businesses we serve.

To meet those needs, Metra employs a diverse workforce in an environment that fosters creativity and drives innovation. We invite you to learn more about Metra and the many career opportunities we offer.

Administrative Support(Including Clerical and Sales)

Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.

The Metra Internship Program provides an opportunity for college sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students to gain practical experience through on-the-job learning. Metra assigns students to projects related to their academic/educational field of study, which complements classroom instruction. The knowledge gained contributes to career development, while the experience provides insight on the wide variety of jobs in the transportation industry.

Procurement obtains goods and services to support Metra’s daily operations and ensures these are procured economically and in accordance with Metra policies and procedures. Procurement Operations consists of:
Procurement, which includes Construction and Facilities Maintenance Procurement;
Materials and Services Procurement; and Professional Services Procurement.

• Construction and Facilities Maintenance Procurement ensures goods and services related to capital and operating funded construction, facilities maintenance and other infrastructure projects.
• Materials and Services Procurement -ensures goods and services related to facilities maintenance, materials, and rolling stock.
• Professional Services Procurement - for goods and services related to information technology, professional services, and rolling stock.

As an integral part of the Procurement team, the intern supports the Supply Chain Operations of a billion dollar corporation. In this role, the intern will be provided with learning opportunities in Procurement operations that meaningfully support all Metra departments, with a primary focus on Engineering and Mechanical. The intern will develop real world business acumen in supply chain, supply chain management and vendor contracts.

Given the sensitive nature of information being processed, candidates with high confidentiality and integrity are highly desired.

The intern(s) will perform tasks such as:

• Purchase order processing
• Item receipts and returns
• Bid opening assistance
• Organization of hard and digital procurement files

The length of the program is up to one year with three (3) mandatory one-week break periods during the school year:
May, September and December.

Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges, so candidate can consider their growth potential.

Metra is a railroad employer subject to the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, not the Social Security Administration.

The Intern must be currently enrolled as a sophomore,junior, or senior in an undergraduate program or in a graduate program from an accredited institution. Students should be majoring in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Law, Quality Management, Entrepreneurship or any other related major. Other preferred qualifications include: computer literacy with Microsoft Excel, as well as, ability to learn…