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Co-Op/Intern-Buyer

We are seeking to hire Purchasing Interns & Co-Ops to be located in Kohler, Wisconsin.

Are you a student studying Supply Chain Management, Business, or Logistics and looking for a 2018 Co-Op or Summer Internship with a global consumer products company? Are you someone who thrives in an environment that allows you to use your creativity and expertise to architect solutions for challenging problems? Join an exciting procurement team where your ideas, hard work ethic, and collaborative work are appreciated and recognized – and where you get to see the results of your work in consumer’s everyday lives.

Consider joining the Kohler team as an Intern or Co-Op as you begin your career as a procurement professional. The Kohler Supply Chain/Global Procurement organization is recognized as a Global Supply Chain leader in the industry. Through a Shared Supply Chain model that is customer-centric, date-driven, and time-compressed. As a member of the Kohler team, you are responsible for helping develop the company’s supply strategy, identifying and securing a world-class global supply base, and ensuring a continuous supply of quality products and services. Under the functional guidance of the Manager-Purchasing, you will perform procurement activities for Strategic Sourcing and/or New Product Development Purchasing. Some duties include, supporting specific NPD projects to ensure project launch dates are met, assisting in negotiations and procurement of materials, equipment, and/or services from suppliers globally, creating legal documentation to protect Kohler Company's IP, and helping. Assist in the preparation of quotations to ensure total cost of ownership and determine most competitive supply base solution.