Sourcing & Vendor Management Intern

Division or Field Office:

Office Of The President

Department of Position: Treasury Department 

Work from:

Corporate Office in Erie, PA Salary Range:

$33,755.00 - $53,921.00 *

salary range is for this level and may vary based on actual level of role hired for

*This range represents a national range and the actual salary will depend on several factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the skills, education, training, credentials, location, and experience of an applicant, as well as level of role for which the successful candidate is hired. Position may be eligible for an annual bonus payment.

 

At Erie Insurance, we believe in professional and personal development.  With our Future Focus Internship Program, both are provided in abundance.  Not only do we offer the opportunity to gain professional experience in a challenging and competitive setting, but we welcome you as part of the ERIE family.  We ensure that our interns receive the best internship experience possible, which includes multiple educational, developmental, professional, social and networking opportunities.  The esteem ERIE holds in its Future Focus Internship Program is evident at every level of the organization, defined even further by multiple opportunities for socializing with high level leaders, up to and including our President and CEO.  Are you ready for the internship experience of a lifetime?  Look no further.

Position Summary

Opportunity to join our Future Focus Internship Program as a Sourcing & Vendor Management Intern
 

Erie Insurance is committed to helping you learn and grow with a challenging internship position that will offer you relevant and real-world business experience. We are currently seeking many high-potential applicants for our upcoming summer internship program as Sourcing & Vendor Management Interns!  

 

Who should apply?
 

• Applications are accepted from full-time college students currently attending an accredited college or university to pursue a four-year degree or to complete a master's degree program full-time
• A four-year degree student should be completing sophomore, junior, or senior year
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required to be considered for an internship
• Preferred areas of study include: IT concentrations, Procurement/Purchasing, Business Administration, Economics

 

About the Internship: The internship includes orientation to the company and the insurance industry through:
 

• A variety of challenging assignments in a stimulating work environment
• A personal mentor
• A welcome breakfast, monthly lunches and wrap up event
• A variety of educational, social and community service events allowing for collaboration with other interns
• Social events and other networking activities with senior leaders including the CEO
• Opportunity to participate in company-wide innovation challenges
• Relocation assistance may be available to those who qualify
• We have multiple talent programs and initiatives currently focused on attracting underrepresented students for internships, and other job opportunities here at ERIE Insurance, and ensuring our procedures are free from biases.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Sourcing & Vendor Management Intern, you will:

• Assist the department in current and ongoing sourcing and vendor management processes
• Analyze the current processes and make recommendations for improved efficiencies
• Shadow multiple department members to gain understanding of individual roles throughout the department
• Assist with projects, programs, or services towards the execution of department objectives
• Acquire an understanding of the business environment, conduct, compliance, and ethics of a sourcing and vendor management operation

 

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

Competencies

Values DiversityInformation Management Skills Nimble LearningSelf-DevelopmentJob-Specific KnowledgeCollaborates Customer FocusCultivates Innovation Instills TrustOptimizes Work Processes Ensures AccountabilityDecision Quality

Qualifications

High school diploma, or equivalent, required. Pursuit of Bachelor's degree with completion of sophomore year in a relevant field required. Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software preferred.

Physical Requirements

Lifting/Moving 0-20 lbs; Often (20-50%)Lifting/Mo