Buyer/Planner Intern

Kickstart your career as a Buyer/Planner Intern! We’re looking for someone eager to dive into the world of supply chain and procurement while supporting our fast-paced operations. This part-time internship offers a flexible schedule of roughly 10 to 20 hours per week, making it a great fit for students or anyone looking to gain hands-on experience. In this role, you’ll work on sourcing, negotiating, and procuring electrical components, raw materials, and indirect supplies. You’ll help ensure timely deliveries, cost efficiency, and quality compliance while building strong supplier relationships and contributing to continuous improvement. This is the perfect opportunity to develop real-world skills, grow your career, and make an impact—apply now and let’s build the future together! Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Source, evaluate, and purchase electrical components, hardware, and materials from approved suppliers. Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to optimize cost and supply chain performance. Issue purchase orders and monitor order status to ensure timely delivery and adherence to quality standards. Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure purchased materials meet technical specifications. Identify and qualify new suppliers to mitigate risk and support cost-reduction initiatives. Maintain accurate purchasing data, supplier records, and material requirements in ERP/MRP systems. Monitor market trends, lead times, and cost drivers for electrical and electronic components. Resolve supply issues, discrepancies, or shortages that may impact production schedules. Support inventory management strategies to balance cost efficiency with material availability. Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and customer requirements. Perform other duties as assigned by management. Education & Experience Requirements Working on Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (preferred). Ability to negotiate. Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) a plus. Knowledge of electrical components, connectors, and cable assemblies a plus. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and collaboration abilities. Results-oriented with a focus on cost, quality, and delivery. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technical manufacturing environment. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Continuous improvement mindset.     About the Company: Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in Endicott, New York with global manufacturing, sales and marketing locations, specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems designed specifically for industrial applications. Our solutions cater to diverse industrial sectors such as alternative energy, power generation and storage, rail and mass transit, process control, automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment, wireless base stations, and petrochemical industries.   Disclaimer: This job description reflects the general nature and level of work expected for this role. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, or qualifications. Management may assign additional tasks or modify responsibilities as needed to meet business needs.