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Charles IT is looking for an experienced Procurement Intern to join our growing team. We seek passionate people who are motivated as much by providing first-class customer service.
Based in Middletown CT, Charles IT is a leading IT Managed Service Provider that supports over 200+ clients throughout the Northeast. Our growth since our inception in 2006 has sky-rocketed; all while keeping true to our mission of delivering exceptional customer service to our clients and an engaging, progressive work environment to our valued employees. A dog-friendly office, company paid Friday lunches, and company outings are just a few of the perks that have landed us on CT's Best Places to Work list for 6 years running. Who says IT can't be fun?!
The Why
Charles IT believes in creating real relationships and raving fans while implementing and supporting best in class technology.
Due to growth, we are currently seeking to add a Procurement Intern to our exceptional team. You will be responsible for maintaining inventory levels, quoting client orders, purchasing equipment and maintaining relationships with our vendors. You will need to be outgoing, customer-service focused, extremely organized, and detail-oriented. Successful incumbents in this role will have a passion for numbers and interest in working in a collaborative and team environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creating and updating purchase orders.
- Quoting orders and projects.
- Equipment returns to vendors.
- Ordering equipment from accepted orders.
- Tracking products during shipment.
- Maintaining relationships with vendors.
- Ensures accuracy of all orders and data entry.
- Receiving products and associating with client orders or entering into inventory.
- Respond to customer and vendor inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
- Manage inventory levels in office and vehicles via reports, and place orders when necessary.
- Contact and follow up with vendors to schedule or expedite deliveries, value/product discrepancies and order issues.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of MS Office.
- Must be able to lift boxes up to 50lbs.
- Ability to multi-task and function collaboratively as a member of a fast-paced, client orientated team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; embodies a positive attitude; able to build relationships within the company and with clients and external vendors.
- Superior communication skills required.
- High level of organization; strong attention to detail required.
- Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of a growing company and client base.
- Excellent follow-through with the ability to see tasks through completion.
- Self-starter with the ability to perform independently with little supervision.
- Ability to pass a background check.
- Current, valid US driver's license is required.
What we believe in at Charles IT: IT for humans by humans, building up our team through professional and personal development, an emphasis on work/life balance, and fostering a start-up-type environment founded upon a passion for our mission.
What you won't find here at Charles IT: boring workdays, stagnant growth, and tolerance for old-school corporate norms that detract from our client and employee experience.
We want to hear from you if you can see yourself contributing to this mission through your systems-focused skills and experience!
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