Purchasing Agent Intern – Summer 2025

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Louisville, KY Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025
Job description
Marmon-Herrington Company

Come join a team where People make the difference!  As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Transportation/Marmon-Herrington

The Purchasing Agent Intern will work with the Supply Chain team to analyze demand and on-hand inventory, while placing purchasing orders when necessary to fulfill requirements and meet timing expectations. This position will report directly to the Supply Chain Manager but will have exposure to the wider business teams. Interns will complete a capstone type project over the summer culminating in a presentation to business leadership.

Key Projects:

  • Analyze allocations and prepare orders using the Made2Manage ERP system
  • Responsible for inventory control including replenishment, stocking and cycle counting
  • Identify areas of cost reduction and assist in continuous improvement projects to meet department and company goals.
  • Build relationships with existing suppliers, and recommend potential suppliers, which promote company growth, better cost margins, and quality.
  • Identify potential supplier based on Marmon-Herrington’s current business model.
  • Implementation responsibilities of planning and scheduling in ERP.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business or related field
  • Rising junior or senior
  • Strong interest in applying business knowledge to practical problems
  • Ability to comply with deadlines
  • Problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Interest in technology and process improvement
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • No previous experience required

Certain peak periods may provide opportunity for overtime. This is a paid position. The internship will run for 12 weeks from May to August. Exact dates flexible based on school schedules.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

About this role

Summary

Assist Supply Chain team with inventory analysis and purchasing orders.

Job title

Purchasing Agent Intern

Experience level

entry level

Industry

transportation

Location requirements

Located in Louisville, KY; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

businessproblem solvingcritical thinkingorganizational skillsmicrosoft excelpowerpoint

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

supply chaininventorybusinesstechnologyprocess improvement
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Louisville, KY, USA

On-site City