Summer Intern - Undergraduate: Policies, Procedures, & Quality - Supplier Diversity #91450

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Summer Intern - Undergraduate: Policies, Procedures, & Quality - Supplier Diversity - Job ID#  91450

The Procurement & Material Management Department is responsible for the acquisition of all products and services that are necessary to support the day-to-day railroad operations that serve our customers, Metro-North's corporate business requirements, and the MTA's Capital Program.

P&MM also provides material support services for the Operating Division in the form of storage, issues, transfers, and distribution, and manages the sale and disposition of surplus, excess/obsolete and scrap materials and equipment that Metro-North no longer utilizes.

P&MM is committed to conducting the procurement process in a manner that provides quality products and services to our internal customers in a timely fashion, while ensuring fairness and impartiality to the vendor community and adhering to the specific regulatory requirements of Metro-North's various funding organizations.

The Department consists of five subgroups: Capital Procurement, Operating Procurement, Material Management, Policy, Procedures & Quality

This Intern position in P&MMs PPQ group will support NYS and the Federal Government's mandate to award contracts in a manor where M/W/DBEs and SDVOBs participation is maximized.

Responsibilities:

Assist with M/W/DBE & SDVOB vendor outreach, sourcing and development. Assist with reporting on MNR M/W/DBE & SDVOB activity. Assist with development of metric to track areas of success and areas for development. Assist with development of staff training and/or guidance material. Required Qualifications: Professional business writing and/or reporting skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and/or comparable PC applications. Ability to link, sort and graph data. Strong oral and communication skills, attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to work with all levels of management. Required Education/Experience: Matriculated college student pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Business Management and/or related field. Other Information Interns must be available to work 35 hours a week from May 30, 2018 to August 10, 2018. Interns are only authorized to work during regular business hours (no off hours, weekends, etc.). Applicants must be 18 years or older and must have valid authorization to work in the United States. Transcripts: A current copy of transcript will be required; full time status for undergraduate and part or full time for graduate interns. A medical exam will be required for all safety sensitive positions. A background check is required Periodic feedback/surveys and final project assignments will be required as part of the internship program. Students will be required to attend New Hire Orientation and Speaker Series meetings in our NYC facility. All interns are required to complete a Final Group Project and presentation. Interns may be required to travel to different locations in NY and CT.