<p>Job Description</p> <p>Position Purpose:</p> <p>We are looking for a Purchasing Intern to join our talented team of business professionals this summer at our headquarters based in Westlake, TX. Our 10-week Internship Program provides an invaluable hands-on experience for those who want to work alongside a team that values results, enjoyment (really - we love to work hard, play hard) and learning.</p> <p>Forget about coffee runs - our Interns learn the ins and outs of their area of specialization and enjoy representing the company in challenging enterprise-wide projects and meaningful assignments to gain the knowledge, experience and training you will need to determine if your career choice is the right fit for you. We provide Interns with the opportunity to learn and develop new skills while gaining a deeper understanding of concepts through immersive application.</p> <p>Working closely with their program managers, Interns explore their career field of interest, acquire new skills, and develop transferrable skills. Each Intern reports to a Core-Mark leader who provides hands-on training, oversight, and mentorship. We are looking for well-rounded individuals who have demonstrated not only outstanding academic achievement, but aptitude for leadership, teamwork, analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills and sincere interest to pursue a career in their area of expertise.</p> <p>Internship Program Dates: June 2, 2025 - August 8, 2025</p> <p>Starting Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour</p> <p>Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, normal business hours. Requirement to able to work in-office 5 days per week.</p> <p>Primary Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Provide support to the Purchasing leadership. </li><li>Conduct exploratory analysis to identify trends, issues and opportunities. </li><li>Leverage large data sets - create data visualization to deliver insights </li><li>Assist with procuring new items based on the market and customer needs. </li><li>Reviewing & maintaining forecasting and inventory levels to ensure targeted fill rates are achieved. </li><li>Managing Fill-rate, DOH and Aged Inventory within assigned commodities. </li><li>Collaborating with internal departments to ensure product is received in for billing. </li><li>Receiving and reviewing purchase order confirmations; coordinating any changes. </li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>The ideal candidate should possess:</p> <ul> <li>Technical experience in data analysis tools and techniques - SQL; Excel; Power BI, etc. </li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills </li><li>Collaborative </li><li>Takes ownership for all assigned areas of responsibility </li><li>Detail oriented and highly organized </li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Must be an undergraduate or graduate student with expectations to graduate no later than May 2027. </li><li>Must be able to work in-office 5 days per week - residing in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, or willing to relocate. </li><li>Minimum 3.0 GPA, or higher?is required </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Previous internship in related field preferred </li><li>Major or field of study in Finance or Business is highly desired. </li></ul>