What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Intern position at Spheros?
Spheros is a global technology company and market leader in the development and manufacturing of thermal management solutions for all city buses, coaches and refrigerated transport fleets. We are looking for an Purchasing Intern to join our team. This role is on-site at our Elkhart, IN office.
Your challenges….
- Collaborate with the purchasing team to achieve KPI targets and support the implementation of segment strategies within the assigned region or business unit.
- Assist with the monitoring and reporting of purchasing performance metrics.
- Support productivity initiatives across sites and help identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Help maintain and update the Indirect Purchasing Portal and web catalogs.
- Gather internal customer needs to support annual budget preparation and identify productivity opportunities.
- Monitor and support administrative procurement processes, including supplier onboarding, purchase requests, purchase orders, and invoice reconciliation.
- Assist with compliance checks and help ensure adherence to company purchasing procedures.
- Provide user support for internal purchasing systems (such as Ignite, ClosedDoc, PuMa).
- Support resolution of supplier issues and ensure smooth communication between internal stakeholders and vendors.
- You ensure other duties as assigned.
Let's talk about you….
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and Google Workspace tools.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with high attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
In Addition, You Are...
- Detail-oriented, accurate, and accountable.
- Proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable working with minimal supervision.
- Customer-focused and eager to contribute to a high-performing team.
Why Spheros:
- Career development. Scope to develop your own ideas as well as professional and personal development opportunities worldwide.
- Flexibility. Working models that harmonize your professional and private life.
- Setting. Flat hierarchies and modern working methods provide you with an innovative working environment.
- Future. Together we work on the trend topics of tomorrow's mobility.
Great technologies are born from passion!
Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join Spheros and revolutionize the comfort and well-being of all passengers!