BSC Intern - Procurement

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Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Fargo, ND

Final date to receive applications:

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed Final date to receive applications. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Pay Range:

* Individual compensation is determined based on several factors, including job-related skills and qualifications, education, relevant experience, work location, internal equity considerations, and the overall responsibilities of the position.

The Corporate Intern – Procurement will develop a solid understanding of the department they are in as well as the overall business. The internship aims to provide our interns with challenging, real-world projects specific to their career path. Works within the department on day-to-day projects; projects will include, but not be limited to, activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.

Essential Functions

• Works within the department on day-to-day projects; including, but 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.

Department Responsibilities

• 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.

Non-Essential Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

• Current student or new graduate (within last year) in a two or four year degree program.
• Requires strong knowledge of PC for Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and One Note).
• Strong knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding skills, and communication systems helpful.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills.
• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize.

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently
34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • < than 10 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs.
    
    - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < than 10 lbs.
    
    - Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs.
    
    - Frequently
  • 26 to 50 lbs.
    
    - Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs.
    
    - Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • < than 10 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs.
    
    - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs.
    
    - Not at all

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated)
  - Continuously
• Stan…