Supply Chain Intern
Eaton
About the Role
Eaton's Mission Systems Division is seeking a Supply Chain Intern at their Orchard Park, NY facility. This role supports initiatives focused on supplier performance, cost competitiveness, risk mitigation, and process optimization within a complex aerospace supply chain environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain cost-up and cost-out models to evaluate supplier pricing changes, commodity impacts, and cost reduction opportunities.
- Support data-driven sourcing decisions through cost analysis and benchmarking.
- Participate in Supplier Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and assist in enhancing supplier performance management processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve review effectiveness, KPI reporting, and supplier collaboration.
- Support initiatives focused on strengthening supply chain resiliency through supplier risk assessments, continuity planning, and mitigation strategies.
- Analyze supplier dependencies and identify opportunities to improve supply security.
- Conduct supplier assessments to support the development of strategic Long-Term Agreements (LTAs).
- Analyze supplier capabilities, performance, market position, and commercial considerations to support sourcing recommendations.
- Evaluate payment term strategies and working capital improvement opportunities.
- Assess financial impacts and support initiatives that balance supplier relationships with cash flow objectives.
- Support continuous improvement efforts within the Bid & Proposal (B&P) process.
- Evaluate parking lot strategies, sourcing approaches, and process efficiencies that improve competitiveness and execution.
- Gain exposure to end-to-end procurement processes within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
- Develop an understanding of the transactional and strategic functions of Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and Supplier Management.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Develop skills in strategic sourcing, supply chain analytics, supplier relationship management, cost modeling, financial analysis, supply chain risk management, working capital optimization, and aerospace procurement processes.
- Develop executive-level communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft applications.
- Knowledge of ERP Systems, Oracle a plus.
Qualifications
- Must be enrolled and at least a Junior majoring in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or Industrial Engineering.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future.
- Relocation is not provided. Must reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY.
- Preferred: Completed Junior or Senior year in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or Logistics at the start of the internship.
Skills
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.
- Problem-Solving: Aptitude for identifying challenges and suggesting creative and innovative solutions.
Hourly Rate: $20.77 - $26.00