Strategic Solutions & Supplier Management Internship

Job Description

Here’s a detailed description of the company and the job:

### About the Company: Salt River Project (SRP)

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S., providing essential services to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area of Arizona. Founded in 1903, SRP boasts a long-standing culture of stewardship and customer service, consistently earning recognition as an industry leader in customer service by J.D. Power. Forbes has also named SRP one of Arizona’s best employers.

SRP is committed to adapting to its evolving business environment, constantly seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources vital to Arizona’s life and economy.

#### Why Work at SRP:

• Inclusive Work Environment: SRP fosters an inclusive environment, valuing diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help achieve its mission of reliable, affordable, and sustainable water and power.
• Employee-Centric: The company believes its success is rooted in the happiness, health, and safety of its employees.

#### Benefits:

SRP offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet employee needs and enhance well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of:

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Access to a recreation and fitness facility
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs. (College interns are specifically eligible to receive $1000 per calendar year for tuition assistance).

#### Workplace Model:

SRP currently operates on a hybrid workplace model, allowing employees whose jobs can be performed remotely and who have sufficient technical capability to telework up to three days per week. However, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

#### Policies:

• Drug/Alcohol Policy: SRP maintains a strict drug/alcohol-free work environment for the safety and well-being of its stakeholders. Despite marijuana’s legality in Arizona, SRP considers it an illegal drug for policy purposes due to its federal status. Impairment or the presence of illegal substances during the hiring process may lead to disqualification.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: SRP is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status.
• Work Authorization: All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. SRP currently does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visas.

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### Job Description: Strategic Solutions & Supplier Management Internship

This internship, Requisition ID: 19525, is designed for a customer service-minded talent to support SRP’s Supply Chain and Flight Services operations. It offers exposure to a wide array of supply chain tasks and strategies, specifically within the disciplines of data analytics and reporting, organizational change management, project management, supplier diversity, and supplier management.

#### Summary:

The intern will collaborate and support company-wide business objectives and projects, providing crucial customer service for both planned and emergency work functions. This position offers challenging and varied responsibilities, allowing the intern to gain valuable Supply Chain knowledge, business acumen, and establish networking opportunities across SRP.

#### Work Schedule:

• The intern will work daily scheduled hours based on departmental needs.
• Minimum requirement: 15 hours per week.
• Maximum: 40 hours per week.
• Hours are scheduled during Monday – Friday, 7 AM to 3:30 PM.
• SRP is willing to work around class schedules.

#### What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities):

• Engage in project-based work: research, gather, document, and measure areas for process improvement.
• Present recommended actions from process improvement projects to leadership.
• Provide team support for data entry, audit, and verification across various functions, including supplier onboarding, qualification, diversity, corporate card administration, data analytics, and reporting.
• Support invoice payment and invoice dispute resolution processes.
• Offer client support for various software applications, assisting with requests and questions, and investigating/resolving customer, system, and technical issues promptly.
• Gather requirements for department KPI reporting and dashboard development.
• Participate in SRP site and supplier site tours/meetings to broaden understanding of overall operations.

#### What It Takes To Succeed (Required Skills & Qualifications):

• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) and ability to interface directly with clients and colleagues.
• Experience working on multiple projects and prioritizing work.
• Basic understanding of Supply Chain and information management within a corporate setting.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and exhibits a collaborative work style.
• Ability to successfully telework without daily in-person interaction.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 & Microsoft Teams.

#### Experience (Desired Strengths):

The successful candidate will possess the following strengths:

• Customer Focus: Prioritizes the customer, anticipates, identifies, and meets their needs.
• Achiever: Drives projects forward and consistently achieves daily goals.
• Analytical: Probes deeply to understand problems, produces workable solutions, and understands how individual issues fit into larger systems.
• Communication: Expresses opinions, information, and key points clearly, responding quickly to audience needs and feedback.
• Responsibility: Takes ownership of actions, projects, and people, demonstrating initiative and confidence.

#### Education:

• College level coursework (100+) from an accredited institution. This will be evaluated on an individual basis according to the skill/level to determine if applicable to the position by management.