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Supply Chain Intern

Description
As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.
 Xcel Energy has an exciting opportunity for an Intern in our Supply Chain group in Minneapolis, MN or Denver, CO.
 
Summary
Position assists, as necessary, experienced supply chain staff with support to achieve productivity and process improvement goals, including system configuration and ensuring effective use of e-sourcing tools used for supplier management, assessments, sourcing events, contract creation and management. The focus of the internship will include data clean-up and organization, ad hoc report creation, system updates, training material updates, improvements in technology processes and other projects associated with e-sourcing tool management. This position will expose the candidate to all areas of supply chain including sourcing, purchasing, materials management, contracting, risk management and customer/supplier relationships.
This is a long-term, paid position for approximately 20 hours per week during academic periods and up to 40 hours per week during non-academic periods including summer and school breaks. Hours during academic periods can be flexible based on class schedule.
 
  Minimum Requirements
  • Sophomore or Junior status in college majoring in supply chain, computer science, business, finance or accounting. Veterans in school on the GI Bill for these same subjects.
  • Good organization, communication and problem solving skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Must be approachable, flexible, customer focused, self-motivated, results and team oriented.
  • Handle details and assignments of a confidential nature
  • Learns new tasks and develops skills quickly