What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Intern position at MANITOU Group?
Job ID
45566
Date
13 March 2026
Job Family
Why work for Manitou Group?
Manitou is purposefully committed to you, its people. Based on a “One United Team” focus, we internationally cultivate our purpose-driven and agile work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we cultivate, build and elevate our more than 6000 employees and their diversity across more than 30 countries we operate in. There are 6 main plants with locations in France, the USA, India, Italy and more than 30 subsidiaries all around the world.
Are you looking for a new opportunity? Join us to be part of our continuous success.
General Accountability
The Purchasing Internship is an opportunity for a self-driven individual to utilize his or her analytical skills to deliver timely and relevant sales, inventory, and operations planning reports. The chosen candidate will report directly to, and work with the Materials Planning Supervisor on specific assignments related to the Purchasing / Procurement career field.
Duties And Responsibilities
In addition to an inclusive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits program, including: Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k including employer match, tuition reimbursement, community-oriented volunteer program, wellness activities, employee and family activities throughout the year, and so much more! See for yourself why Forbes ranked Manitou within the top 125 for World’s Best Employers.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer
What is MANITOU Group?
To learn more about Manitou Group, click here
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45566
Date
13 March 2026
Job Family
- Purchasing
- Intern
Why work for Manitou Group?
Manitou is purposefully committed to you, its people. Based on a “One United Team” focus, we internationally cultivate our purpose-driven and agile work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we cultivate, build and elevate our more than 6000 employees and their diversity across more than 30 countries we operate in. There are 6 main plants with locations in France, the USA, India, Italy and more than 30 subsidiaries all around the world.
Are you looking for a new opportunity? Join us to be part of our continuous success.
General Accountability
The Purchasing Internship is an opportunity for a self-driven individual to utilize his or her analytical skills to deliver timely and relevant sales, inventory, and operations planning reports. The chosen candidate will report directly to, and work with the Materials Planning Supervisor on specific assignments related to the Purchasing / Procurement career field.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Ensures product is delivered on time, meets quality standards, and at the right cost.
- May perform delivery assurance responsibilities.
- Works with buyers in activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and services.
- Initiate routine documentation and transactions for procurement of goods and services in accordance with approved procedures and management direction.
- Compiles records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories, analyzes data and ensures account needs are met.
- Review purchase requisitions against the master production schedule to validate demand.
- Create P.O. in accordance with requisitions and contractual requirements.
- Assist the Supplier Performance evaluation process by working directly with suppliers regarding OTD of all purchase orders.
- Interface with Supplier Quality personnel to ensure supplier performance of purchased parts.
- Conduct required correspondences with vendors, in order to expedite deliveries, monitor status of vendor activities, effect cancellations, and change purchase orders.
- Develop and prepare reports on a periodic and “as needed” basis to reflect the status of and performance level of purchasing activities, vendor progress, and other assigned activities.
- Perform on-going analysis of purchasing procedures to simplify operations of purchasing and suppliers.
- Assist management and the buyers in processing obsolete parts and inventory.
- Assist buyers on “special projects” as needed.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams.
- Independent self-started who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and quick learner with an open mind to new challenges.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Intermediate/Advanced Excel abilities are required, including V-lookups, pivot tables, conditional formatting, IF statements, charts & graph creation. Access skills are a plus.
- Ability to analyze data utilizing Excel and provide timely and accurate reporting.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data.
- Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or Operations Management from an accredited college or university.
- This position is located in Yankton, SD.
- No travel required for this position.
In addition to an inclusive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits program, including: Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k including employer match, tuition reimbursement, community-oriented volunteer program, wellness activities, employee and family activities throughout the year, and so much more! See for yourself why Forbes ranked Manitou within the top 125 for World’s Best Employers.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer
What is MANITOU Group?
To learn more about Manitou Group, click here
Apply
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Location(s)
- United States - Madison
- United States - Yankton
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