Sourcing Process Intern

Sourcing Process Intern

Role Description:

USG Strategic Sourcing is responsible for the procurement of raw materials and goods & services that contribute to the manufacturing of our products. Within the Sourcing group, the Procurement Excellence team strives to equip the Sourcing group with the policies, procedures, tools, and assistance needed to accomplish their strategic goals.

The Sourcing Process Intern will work within the Procurement Excellence team to support procurement initiatives and provide crucial insights. The primary objective of the internship will be to support cost savings and efficiency opportunities through data and process improvement. Your activities may include:

• Creating and updating procurement manuals, purchasing policies, SOPs, and SOWs in line with operational needs and procurement best practices.
• Executing procurement excellence operations using USG’s Oracle ERP system, reporting tools, and other job-related solutions.
• Creating flowcharts and detailing step-by-step process instructions for key purchasing & procurement activities in collaboration with team members to improve process efficiencies.
• Developing procurement metrics for category/item spend management in conjunction to data analysis to support cost improvement initiatives.
• Working closely with Sourcing Analytical Intern on data corrections through purchasing process and its behaviors.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in an accredited business, supply chain, or manufacturing program.
• Ability to work in a high pace environment.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office products: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of statistics and data analysis.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• PowerBI, Tableau, or other reporting experience is welcomed.

Location:

This is in-person position: Monday – Thursday in the office; Fridays – work from home.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity. USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

EOE including disability/veteran