Operations & Procurement Intern - Military Veterans
at Altec
5 - Why Join Altec?
Altec is currently recruiting Operations & Procurement Intern to join our team for the upcoming year! Positions are located at the Altec Midwest Facility in St. Joseph, MO.
Building on 90 years of growth and success, Altec specializes in the design, manufacture, sale, and service of aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes, and specialty equipment, supporting customers in over 100 countries throughout the world. Altec is an innovative, financially sound company that is leading the industry and setting the standard of excellence.
Customer First - Enjoyment of Work - Family- Financial Stability - Integrity - People Are Our Greatest Strength - Quality - Spiritual Development - Teamwork
Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business required
- A degree in one of the following majors preferred:
- Business
- Supply Chain
- Operations Management
- Entering 3rd or 4th year highly preferred
- A degree in one of the following majors preferred:
- Ability to work year-round highly preferred
- Prior interaction with Altec team at a recruitment event highly preferred
Potential Responsibilities
- Maintain supplier performance scorecards which evaluate suppliers in regards to quality, delivery and cost
- Maintain supplier certification documents and assist in evaluating potential suppliers
- Maintain supplier records for our governmental programs that relate to small business and diversity spend
- Involvement with engineering and production associates with cost savings activities
- Participate in Lean manufacturing initiatives and take part in Kaizen activities
- Assist with Accounts payable projects
- Maintain accurate material pricing
- Procure components for the assembly lines and expedite parts accordingly
- Manage inventory levels and complete projects to insure components are on hand
- Initiate cost savings opportunities with suppliers
- Any other special projects as needed
Altec Industries, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Altec strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.
Saint Joseph, MO
Altec is more than just another company. We’re a team that believes in family and the value of hard work, and we pride ourselves on helping associates build lasting careers. Altec is a custom manufacturer and our associates are challenged every day to build new solutions to make our customers' jobs easier, whether that’s keeping the lights on, trimming trees or lifting building materials to new heights.
Altec is a leading provider of products and services to the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, lights and signs, and contractor markets. We deliver products and services in more than 100 countries throughout the world.
The history, tradition and culture of Altec are founded on our values:
- Customer first
- Enjoyment of work
- Family
- Financial stability
- Integrity
- People are our greatest strength
- Quality
- Spiritual development
- Teamwork
The typical Altec team member is hands-on, driven, high energy and creative, much like our U.S. Military and their families. That's why we have made it our mission to bring more veterans and military spouses onto our team!
Apply today! We value your background and understand your resume. Let us help you transfer those skills to a civilian career you can be proud of and grow in.