What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paid Intern - Purchasing - Meetinghouse support position at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
Job Description
This one-year internship provides valuable educational and professional experience in a real-world environment. The position is within the Purchasing Division of the Materials Management Department at Church Headquarters in Salt Lake City. Under general supervision, the intern will support the Meetinghouse Facilities Department with supply chain, sourcing, project, and contract management roles. This is an on-site role; remote work is not available. Candidates must maintain temple worthiness throughout the internship.
Responsibilities
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
This one-year internship provides valuable educational and professional experience in a real-world environment. The position is within the Purchasing Division of the Materials Management Department at Church Headquarters in Salt Lake City. Under general supervision, the intern will support the Meetinghouse Facilities Department with supply chain, sourcing, project, and contract management roles. This is an on-site role; remote work is not available. Candidates must maintain temple worthiness throughout the internship.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with team members to manage workstreams and projects.
- Assist with strategy development, data analysis, reporting, implementation planning, change management, and contract management.
- Support assigned initiatives by performing analysis, providing strategic insights, creating effective communications, and implementing recommendations.
- Prepare performance reports and presentations for internal meetings and leadership updates.
- Encourage creative thinking and challenge the status quo, delivering high-value solutions while improving your personal talents/skills.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
- Strong skills in influencing strategic thinking, identifying trends, and analyzing data.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous and complex situations with logical problem-solving skills.
- Highly skilled in using MS PowerPoint and Excel; working knowledge of Power BI and Tableau.
- Excellent communication skills that build and strengthen relationships.
- Self-starter with strong ability to manage work: the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information responsibly.
- Preferred experience in procurement, strategy, analysis, legal, or consulting.
- Candidates must be enrolled in an educational institution or within one year of graduation.
- Interns must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
