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Intern - Supply Chain

Beacon Building Products

Beacon Building Products

Intern - Supply Chain

Pittsburgh, PA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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

  • Industry
    Construction
  • About Us

    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.