SUMMARY
Beacon Building Products (Nasdaq: BECN) is the largest publicly traded distributor of residential and non-residential roofing materials in the United States and Canada. Beacon also distributes complementary building products, including siding, windows, insulation, waterproofing systems, wallboard, acoustical ceiling tiles and other specialty exterior and interior building products. A Fortune 500 company, Beacon is among the oldest and most established distributors in the building products distribution industry. The company’s mission is to empower its customers to Build More for their customers, business, community and family through world-class service and innovative solutions.
Beacon Building Products is seeking a hard working student intern to assist with purchasing functions within Supply Chain. The Purchasing Intern supports Supply Chain by placing purchase orders, working with vendors on confirming orders, working with Supply Chain Analysts/Buyers on any order discrepancies, and completing miscellaneous projects as needed. The student intern will gain experience in procurement for the building supply industry, and will learn about one of the world’s leading distributor of building supplies.This role will be full time during the summer.
The primary responsibilities include:
Place purchase orders as needed
Maintain accurate delivery information for p/o’s in our ERP system
Research any p/o or invoice discrepancies
Prevent & reduce excess & obsolete inventory
Manage inventory levels at branch locations; maximize inventory turns, while maintaining stock levels required to service customer demand
Communicate daily with branch managers on requirements
Work with suppliers to expedite orders as needed
Complete vendor returns
Follow all departmental procedures for placing p/o’s
Generate and maintain reports as needed
Complete other miscellaneous projects
This intern program has been highly successful at giving valuable experience to students as well as providing potential long-term opportunities within the company.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
Available full-time 40 hours during summer
Minimum of 2 years college completion
Business, Sales, Marketing, Accounting, or Supply Chain majors preferred
Must be hard-working, responsible, and reliable
Must be able to think critically to solve daily issues
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs is preferred
Summer internship will be a remote opportunity
Beacon Building Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
www.becn.com
Beacon is a leading provider of commercial and residential roofing, siding, windows, decking, insulation, specialty lumber, waterproofing, and air barrier systems to the North American building industry. Through strategic investments in new technology and an ever-expanding network of locations throughout the United States and Canada of over 600 branches and 8000 employees, we help contractors save time, manage work more efficiently, and enhance their businesses.