Sourcing Process Intern

Role Description:

USG Strategic Sourcing is responsible for procuring raw materials, goods, and services that contribute to the manufacturing of our products. Within the Sourcing group, the Procurement Excellence team equips the Sourcing group with the policies, procedures, tools, and assistance needed to achieve their strategic goals.

As a Sourcing Process Intern, you will work within the Procurement Excellence team to support procurement initiatives and provide crucial insights. Your primary objective will be to identify cost savings, process efficiency opportunities, and provide process insights. Your responsibilities may include:

• Executing procurement excellence operations using USG’s ERP system, reporting tools, and other job-related solutions.
• Creating flowcharts and detailing step-by-step process instructions for key purchasing and procurement activities in collaboration with team members to improve process efficiencies.
• Developing procurement metrics for category/item spend management and conducting data analysis to support cost improvement initiatives.
• Creating and updating procurement manuals, purchasing policies, SOPs, and SOWs in line with operational needs and procurement best practices.
• Collaborating closely with the Sourcing Team and Sourcing Process Intern on data corrections throughout the purchasing process.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in business, supply chain, or manufacturing at an accredited institution.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office products: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of statistics and data analysis.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, or other reporting tools is a plus.

This is an in-person position: Monday – Thursday in the office; Fridays – work from home.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.  USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

 EOE including disability/veteran