Location: Schenectady,NY, USA
Job Description Summary
Looking to make a global impact and solve problems?
GE Vernova Wind is offering a portfolio of proven technology and driving decarbonization by delivering reliable, affordable, sustainable, renewable energy for our customers and communities around the world.
What impact you'll make:
If you love technology, sustainability, and want a career in supply chain operations, an internship at GE Vernova is for you! As a Sourcing Intern, you will be an active contributor to our commitment to safety, high-quality scalable products, and decarbonizing the globe. Sourcing Interns are part of the pipeline for the GE Vernova Operations Management Leadership Program (OMLP) with potential assignments in our Gas Power, Wind, Nuclear, Steam Power, and Grid Solutions businesses.
Job Description
If you have a passion for technology and want a career in supply chain operations, we want you! As a Sourcing Intern, we will prepare you for an exciting career, tackling one of the world's toughest challenges of providing cleaner, more accessible energy motivated by real business priorities.
What you'll do
* Receive training, mentorship, and coaching from world-class manufacturing/supply chain operations and experienced managers.
* Grow your expertise in your chosen field and expand your skills in new areas.
* Interns will experience challenging assignments in the Renewable Energy Onshore Wind industry.
* Work on a variety of high priority teams, potentially including supply chain, fulfillment, performance, quality, cost-out, and more
Sourcing Assignments Include:
* Achieve lowest possible cost for material, balanced against optimum quality and schedule needs.
* You may solicit and evaluate proposals employing appropriate negotiation, cost and price analysis techniques, using available expertise from supporting organizations.
* Additional projects may involve implementing purchase contracts following applicable company and government regulations and evaluating current and anticipated requirements
* Supply chain system utilization to provide optimization opportunities and supplier recovery plans.
* Responsible for collaborating and coordinating with suppliers of wind turbine components for fulfilment to the manufacturing facility.
What you'll bring (Basic Qualifications)
* Must have one to two semesters left prior to graduation and be enrolled in a full-time ABET accredited undergraduate or graduate program in one of these engineering disciplines: Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Civil Engineering.
* Must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall cumulative GPA (without rounding).
Other Eligibility Requirements
* Must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process
* Must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process
* Must be 18 years of age or older
* Must be able to develop and maintain good customer relationships
* Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
* Must be willing to work in geographical area specified by the business
* Must have the ability to work in the US for an unlimited amount of time without sponsorship
Benefits Available to you:
Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority, and at GE Vernova, we take our responsibility seriously. That is the singular mission of GE Vernova: to continue electrifying the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)
The pay for this position ranges from $21.00/hr - $34.00/hr based on years of undergraduate/graduate field of study completed
This position is also eligible for:
* Relocation Assistance: Co-op/Interns will be reimbursed for reasonable, proper, and documented expenditures incurred while initially reporting to work and returning to school/home upon completion of the assignment. Employees with a permanent address greater than 50 miles away from the work location are eligible.
* Housing Allowance: Co-op/Interns employees receive a weekly housing allowance to help off-set living expenses when the co-op/Intern's permanent residence is at least 50 miles away from the work location.
* Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
* GE Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) after their accumulated service reaches 90 days, and they meet any other eligibility requirements as defined in the plans. (Eligibility occurs on the 1st of the month following the 90th day.)
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a Sponsor ). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Inclusion & Diversity
At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more:
This posting will be open until at least September 30, 2024.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No