Purchasing Intern

The District's Contracts & Purchasing Departments provide value-oriented contract services by assisting all District Departments in procuring the highest quality services in a timely manner while adhering to applicable State and Federal requirements, as well as District policies and procedures. Purchasing staff works closely with each Department to manage vendor invoices and to order and organize critical inventory in the warehouse. The Purchasing Intern will work alongside the purchasing team to  perform various activities related to the purchasing and warehouse operations. This internship will provide the applicant the opportunity to apply knowledge acquired in the classroom to real-world situations. The Purchasing Intern will learn about warehousing and inventory control, vendor insurance tracking, and data entry to understand supply chain functions in the public sector including purchasing, inventory control, and logistics. One single guiding principle in every search for new Moulton Niguel Water District team members is identifying those applicants that are humble, motivated, and hard-working.  Moulton Niguel expects new team members to uphold its workplace culture of an environment in which all employees interact with co-workers, supervisors, and the public in a positive, cooperative, and supportive manner.

We are searching for a sophomore, junior or senior level undergraduate student or a graduate student attending an accredited college in good standing with a major in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a closely related field are preferred. Intern must possess knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office applications, as well as excellent communication and technical skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

The Purchasing Intern position is a part-time position.  Work hours are flexible and average approximately 20-25 hours per week.  This position is authorized work a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) and no more than 130 hours in any given month. The chosen applicant can start the internship as soon as available. There is a potential to continue the internship into the Fall semester depending upon District needs and the student's availability. Position requires the ability to effectively communicate with District staff in face-to face, one-on-one and group settings; regular use of the telephone for communication; operation of such office equipment as computers, copiers and facsimile machines; sitting for extended time periods; hearing and vision within normal ranges; and possible lifting of objects not to exceed 40 pounds.

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