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Procurement Intern

Smith & Associates
Houston, TX Intern
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/6/2025
In more than 20 cities around the world, our nearly 1,000 employees are distributing electronic components with 24 hour coverage. With sales over $12.9 billion over the last five years, we’re always on the move. Since our founding in 1984, Smith has grown exponentially to source, inspect and distribute electronic components for an array of industries (automotive, solar, medical devices, oil and gas, etc) as well as provide supply chain solutions such as counterfeit testing, vendor inventory management and sustainable hardware disposition. We're excited to meet you and share what we love about Smith!

Internships are Monday through Friday for 40 hours a week. Our Procurement Intern is involved in the procurement of electronic components being sourced around the world alongside our global team. Giving them exposure to different commodities and their process of getting to their end destinations of computers, vehicles, medical devices and so much more.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor market pricing and adjust prices according to designated profit margin
  • Strengthen relationships with vendors to ensure best pricing, lead times, etc
  • Learn the semiconductor ecosystem (ODM, OEM, EMS, franchised distributors, brokers, etc) through identifying potential suppliers
  • Navigate the CRM to source, negotiate and expedite purchase orders (POs)

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s in business, sales, industrial distribution or a related field
  • Participation in extracurricular activities to demonstrate time management and multitasking skills

Location: Fully in office - 5306 Hollister Street, Houston TX 77040

Dates: Monday, June 2nd to Friday, August 8th (10 weeks)

Number of Openings: 1

Students with F-1 visas should consult with their designated school official (DSO) before applying.

Smith is an equal opportunity employer.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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