What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern-College-Supply Chain position at CPS Energy?
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Summer 2025 Internship Cohort
Application deadline : March 14, 2025
Location : CPS Energy headquarters 500 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, Texas 78215
Pay Grade
Temporary
Position Summary
The CPS Energy Internship Program is designed to meet the industry’s rapidly changing workforce needs by providing local San Antonio college students with public utility career experience. Through the internship program students are paired with a mentor to acquire meaningful hands-on experience that expands their understanding of how the industry works and exposes them to essential skills they must acquire or develop to be successful. The internship is not only meant for the intern to learn how to perform, but to also understand the rationale behind the strategies that are being used.
Supply Chain interns work alongside the Procurement, Warehouse Operations, and Supply Chain Analytics teams to support internal clients with the purchasing and handling of goods and services.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Applies CPS Energy Procurement Policy, Procedures and Guidelines and basic Texas Laws, Codes and Regulations to procurement activities.
- Works with Internal Customers on needs and requirements.
- Assist Procurement and Supply Chain Analytics teams with contract development.
- Reviews Purchase Requisitions for applicable forms and documents and to verify accuracy, terminology and specifications.
- Supports Procurement Agents with internal customer support for development of scopes of work, change orders, specifications, commercial & regulatory considerations, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotations, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Qualifications to meet Business Unit needs.
- Supports document control efforts for the Procurement team ensuring the proper management, classification, and retention of official records and documents.
- Works with internal customers and suppliers to encourage local, diverse and small business participation in sourcing events.
- With management's supervision, coordinates review of developed customized contract drafts by stakeholders (i.e. Legal - based on associated risk, Internal Client, Risk Management & Insurance Services, Audit Services, Environmental Services, Safety, etc.) to mitigate risk.
- With management's supervision, prepares purchase orders and sends copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
- Responds to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes or cancellations.
- Actively aware of safety in day to day activities.
- With management's supervision, compares prices, specifications and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
- Tracks the status of requisitions, contracts and orders.
Minimum Skills
Personal Computer Usage
Minimum Knowledge and Abilities
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Must be currently enrolled in a related discipline.
A minimum GPA of 2.5.
Must currently reside within 120 miles of CPS Energy Headquarters.
Demonstrated leadership potential.
Self-motivated and results oriented.
Exceptional communication skills.
Effective networking skills.
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate an interest in a career applicable to the utility industry.
Participate in full-time employment with CPS Energy.
Attend all activities sponsored by CPS Energy during employment.
Pass a drug test and background screen prior to employment with CPS Energy.
Submit application, resume, transcripts.
Preferred Qualifications
Competencies
Communicates Effectively
Learning Quickly
Working Safely
Serving Customers
Delivering High Quality Work
Adapting to Others
Minimum Education
Must be a college student; currently enrolled in a related discipline
Required Certifications
Working Environment
Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, and presenting. Use of personal computing equipment, phone, multi-functioning printer & calculator. Ability to travel to & from meetings, training sessions or other busi-related events.
Physical Demands
Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator.
CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.
