Intern, Supply Chain

Job Description

About the Job: Intern, Supply Chain

Company Overview

We are a company deeply committed to understanding the needs of both residential homes and businesses we serve. Our success stems from actively seeking out driven, collaborative individuals to join our team, as we believe that providing exceptional customer service is rooted in bringing together the best talent.

We identify the best by hiring those who embody our core values of safety, inclusion, and integrity, and who demonstrate key competencies vital to our vision, mission, and culture:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seek opportunities for improvement, and remain open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and stakeholder needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more collectively through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback, and fostering an environment where every individual’s input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see tasks through to completion, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes, and consistently demonstrate initiative.

By living these values and competencies, we strive to cultivate a workplace where every employee feels welcome, respected, and valued.

Summary

Spire is actively seeking a Supply Chain Intern to join our team in the St. Louis office. This intern will play a crucial role in supporting supplier management and supply chain data analytics and reporting efforts. Responsibilities will include assisting with data validation, data sourcing, comprehensive analysis, related system management, system testing, preparation and review of presentations, and the ongoing updating and maintenance of reports and metrics.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Master Data Management:
  • Creates and maintains new records and processes change requests for Supply Chain master data, including diverse supplier and item data records.
  • Ensures the timely and accurate processing of all data requests.
  • Applies and executes standard master data management concepts and techniques.
  • Meets data cleansing requirements utilizing standard processes and tools.
• Expense Reporting:
  • Performs routine reviews and processes expense reporting transactions, covering both credit card and out-of-pocket expenses.
  • Responds promptly to internal and external requests for supplier and expense reporting information.
• Reporting & Analytics:
  • Reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) specific to Supply Chain operations.
  • Provides miscellaneous Supply Chain reporting as required.
• Process & System Enhancement:
  • Works effectively with the team to identify process and system issues, and propose enhancements.
  • Assists with the testing of system solutions, efficiencies, and enhancements.
• Standards, Procedures & Training:
  • Assists with the development of Supply Chain standards, procedures, and training materials.
  • Performs training for relevant business stakeholders.
• Supplier Relationship Management:
  • Provides support for supplier relationship management initiatives.
  • Assists in the design and deployment of supplier scorecards.
• Compliance: Performs job duties in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 internal controls.
• Other: All other duties as assigned.

Essential Characteristics and Competencies

(Not explicitly detailed beyond the company-wide competencies listed in the Company Overview.)

Required Education & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply management, finance, accounting, or computer science.
• Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Preferred Experience: Experience working in the source-to-pay process.
• Preferred Certifications:
  • Tableau Certification: Certified Associate or Certified Professional.
  • Data management and/or analysis designations.

Required Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Physical Demands, Work Environment and Work Schedule

(Specific details regarding physical demands, work environment, and work schedule were not provided in the original posting description.)

Posting Requirements

Spire accepts online applications exclusively through our career site at jobs.spireenergy.com.

The above posting description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Spire, Inc., and its subsidiaries are an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all areas, including but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, selection, training, education, compensation, benefits, promotion, job transfer, upgrading, separation and recall, regardless of an individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, and/or other protected categories under all Federal, State, and local laws. For more information, please view our Integrity and Inclusion pages of our career site.