Intern-College-Supply Chain

Temporary

• Applies CPS Energy Procurement Policy, Procedures and Guidelines and basic Texas Laws, Codes and Regulations to procurement activities.
• Works with Internal Customers on needs and requirements.
• Assist Procurement and Supply Chain Analytics teams with contract development.
• Reviews Purchase Requisitions for applicable forms and documents and to verify accuracy, terminology and specifications.
• Supports Procurement Agents with internal customer support for development of scopes of work, change orders, specifications, commercial & regulatory considerations, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotations, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Qualifications to meet Business Unit needs.
• Supports document control efforts for the Procurement team ensuring the proper management, classification, and retention of official records and documents.
• Works with internal customers and suppliers to encourage local, diverse and small business participation in sourcing events.
• With management’s supervision, coordinates review of developed customized contract drafts by stakeholders (i.e. Legal – based on associated risk, Internal Client, Risk Management & Insurance Services, Audit Services, Environmental Services, Safety, etc.) to mitigate risk.
• With management’s supervision, prepares purchase orders and sends copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Responds to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes or cancellations.
• Actively aware of safety in day to day activities.
• With management’s supervision, compares prices, specifications and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
• Tracks the status of requisitions, contracts and orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Experience and understanding of SAP modules and reporting
• Experience or knowledge of an RF(x) – Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, Invitation for Bid, and Request for Qualifications
• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing, electric or gas industry