What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Strategic Sourcing and Analytics position at Shoppa's Material Handling?
The Strategic Sourcing & Analytics Intern will work within the Procurement team to develop tools and reporting that drive data-based
decision making in supplier management. The intern’s primary focus will be the creation of a vendor scorecard framework and
interactive BI dashboards.
Essential Functions
bid evaluations, preparing spend analyses, and helping to maintain supplier records and documentation. These activities will provide
practical exposure to procurement operations and reinforce the connection between data analysis and real-world sourcing decisions.
This internship offers hands-on experience at the intersection of supply chain strategy and analytics, giving the intern both project
ownership and an understanding of how Procurement supports the broader business.
Qualifications
The physical demands and working conditions requirement indicated below are examples of the demands that must be performed in
Physical Demands
carrying out the essential job functions.
Office employees typically sit for long periods and perform tasks that require fine motor skills, such as typing or using a mouse. They
may occasionally stand, walk, or lift up to 30 pounds, like files or office supplies. The work environment is climate-controlled with
moderate noise, and employees
Working Conditions: Work indoors and outdoors; exposure to temperatures commensurate with outdoor seasonal temperatures.
Shoppa’s Material Handling is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans”; (b) “EOE/Disability/Vets”; or (c) “Shoppa’s provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.”
decision making in supplier management. The intern’s primary focus will be the creation of a vendor scorecard framework and
interactive BI dashboards.
Essential Functions
- Gathering business requirements from Procurement and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Identifying and consolidating data sources for supplier performance metrics.
- Designing and testing a vendor scorecard framework to measure supplier effectiveness.
- Creating interactive BI dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to communicate results and provide actionable insights.
- Presenting findings and recommendations to Procurement leadership.
- All other duties assigned
bid evaluations, preparing spend analyses, and helping to maintain supplier records and documentation. These activities will provide
practical exposure to procurement operations and reinforce the connection between data analysis and real-world sourcing decisions.
This internship offers hands-on experience at the intersection of supply chain strategy and analytics, giving the intern both project
ownership and an understanding of how Procurement supports the broader business.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Science,
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated ability to work with large data sets.
- Experience with Excel and interest/experience in BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Smartsheet, or similar).
- Familiarity or coursework in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management preferred.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data into insights for non-technical stakeholders.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to apply analytics to drive improvements in supply chain performance.
The physical demands and working conditions requirement indicated below are examples of the demands that must be performed in
Physical Demands
carrying out the essential job functions.
Office employees typically sit for long periods and perform tasks that require fine motor skills, such as typing or using a mouse. They
may occasionally stand, walk, or lift up to 30 pounds, like files or office supplies. The work environment is climate-controlled with
moderate noise, and employees
Working Conditions: Work indoors and outdoors; exposure to temperatures commensurate with outdoor seasonal temperatures.
Shoppa’s Material Handling is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans”; (b) “EOE/Disability/Vets”; or (c) “Shoppa’s provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.”