What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Intern position at Atria Senior Living and Careers?
Overview:
Responsibilities:
We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.
Atria Senior Living’s corporate Support Center has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
- Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)
- Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification
As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Apply now!
Responsibilities:
The Purchasing Intern is responsible for purchasing project analysis, project implementation, and as time allows, will learn purchasing operations systems and provide customer service to communities.
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Assist with purchasing analysis, cost savings, vendor selection, and other miscellaneous projects by:
- Determining current specified products/services and documenting use and processes as needed.
- Create and conduct RFxs with incumbent and potential vendors.
- Performing analysis on current costs and potential cost savings.
- Planning and executing the implementation of new solution(s).
- Organizing and overseeing transitions from old to new vendors.
- As time allows, learn purchasing systems and processes and assist with assigned purchasing customer service tasks.
- May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.
- Currently enrolled in a four-year university or college preferred.
- If currently enrolled in school, must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale).
- Proficient in basic Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience demonstrating teamwork and critical thinking skills to accomplish tasks.