Supply Chain Management Intern
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the energy industry while upholding core values of safety & environmental responsibility, ethics, diversity & inclusion, service, excellence, and innovation? ONEOK is seeking talented supply chain management students for entry-level internship roles, offering an opportunity to learn about the dynamic field of supply chain operations within the energy sector.
At ONEOK, we are committed to providing valuable guidance and mentorship to our interns, allowing you to gain hands-on experience and firsthand knowledge in supply chain management. This internship is designed to help you develop essential skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, communication, time management, organizational effectiveness, adaptability, and commercial awareness, while also building your business acumen and understanding of the energy industry.
Join us and take the next step in shaping your career in supply chain management with ONEOK.
Job Profile Summary
Job Description
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the energy industry while upholding core values of safety & environmental responsibility, ethics, diversity & inclusion, service, excellence, and innovation? ONEOK is looking for top talent to join us in entry-level engineering intern roles to learn more about engineering in the energy industry.
At ONEOK, we believe in providing supportive guidance and mentoring to our interns, giving you the opportunity to engage and obtain first-hand knowledge and experience. This internship is designed to enhance your teamwork, problem-solving skills, work ethics, adaptability, communication, responsibility, time management, organization, perseverance, motivation, commercial awareness, and business acumen.
Job Profile Summary
Procures materials, supplies, and equipment, disposes of surplus equipment, manages stores inventories and works in coordination with ONEOK Purchasing/Materials department for utilization of system tools, practices, processes, and controls.
- Solicit quotes from vendors; analyze quotes to determine vendor selections
- Negotiate and make assignments of purchase contracts for materials, supplies, and equipment
- Dispose of surplus equipment through use of sealed-bid process
- Interpret material requisitions and procure materials to meet required specification, quality, and quantity
- Calculate, analyze, verify, and maintain items including, but not limited to:
- Bid sheets
- Freight charges
- Item costs
- Trade and chain discounts
- Invoices
- Purchase orders
- Utilize inventory control methods to monitor, evaluate and manage inventories in order to keep them at optimal levels
- Analyze and resolve incorrect shipment of material; expedite material as required; and validate related freight invoices for payments
With supportive guidance and mentoring Interns are provided the opportunity to engage to obtaining first-hand knowledge and experience.
Internships are designed to augment college learning by further educating students in teamwork, problem solving skills, work ethics, adaptability, communication, responsibility, time management, organization, perseverance and motivation as well as commercial awareness and business acumen.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Assist in a wide range of responsibilities inclusive of job shadowing, preparing reports, analyzing data, learning about various operational, technical, and/or business-related compliance, regulatory, and/or technical components.
- Assist with development of presentations, trainings, knowledge sharing, and/or other administrative responsibilities
Education
- Bachelor’s or higher degree related to the internship area should be under pursuit
Education
- Bachelor’s or higher degree related to the internship area should be under pursuit or have been obtained
Work Experience
- None required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to: take initiative, demonstrate a positive attitude with an eagerness to learn, and be adaptable
- Ability to: apply basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and/or advanced match, algebra, and/or statistical methods
- Ability to: communicate, exchange written and verbal information and/or instructions
- Ability to: contribute critical thinking skills, work well in teams, have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and strong verbal and written communication skills
Licenses and Certifications
- None required
Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements
- Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements
- Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
- Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
- Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
- Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
- Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
- Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
- Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
- Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
- Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
- Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
- Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
- Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
- Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
- Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
- Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
- Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
- Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
- Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
- Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
- Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)
Working Conditions/Environment
- Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions
Working Conditions
- Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)
- Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
- CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
Travel
- Travel to other locations may be required
Driving
- Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license
ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.
The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.
ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547.