JOB DESCRIPTION:

Leidos is seeking a Buyer Intern in Vista, CA.

Leidos has a job opening for a Buyer Intern in the Vista CA office.  This is an exciting opportunity to learn and gain experience with supply chain procurement in support of our security equipment manufacturing organization. The Buyer Intern performs assignments in the Procurement organization during vacations and short-term breaks from college attendance while enrolled in an accredited degree program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide procurement support such as supplier vetting, onboarding, metrics analytics, and collaborating with supply chain team and stakeholders on requirements for bills of materials, working with suppliers on pricing, and working with other buyers to ensure all required documentation is obtained to support compliant procurement files.   

There will also be opportunities to work special projects with multi-functional teams. The most successful candidate will have a desire to be a part of a team, enjoy hard work and learning on the job from a team of other talented professionals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Business Admin, Finance or related field.

• Excellent computer skills (excel/pivot tables and PowerPoint).

• Effective verbal and written communications skills.

• The ability to work under tough time constraints.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3.0 GPA.

• Candidates local to the area.

PAY RANGE:

• $36,400.00 - $56,000.00 - $75,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

One company, four key markets Our key lines of business — civil, defense, health, and intelligence — are rife with opportunity. With the Leidos Innovations Center (LInC) as the technology-driven core of our business we continue our tradition of solving the toughest scientific and engineering problems for customers. An expanded workforce and capabilities portfolio enables us to compete internationally and provide increased efficiency and affordability to customers. As we grow, we'll maintain our agile and creative reputation.