Supply Chain & Procurement Intern

Job Summary 

Kairos Power is seeking a motivated and inquisitive Supply Chain and Procurement (SC&P) Intern who will work under the supervision of the Procurement Lead at our Manufacturing Campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The SC&P Intern will be responsible for supporting the SC&P team, leveraging the opportunity to gain practical experience in a dynamic procurement department assisting with sourcing, purchase order management, data reporting, order expediting, and supplier relationship management. 

 

Responsibilities 

• Assist with the qualification, evaluation, negotiation, and selection of global suppliers and contractors. 

• Assist with the sourcing and evaluation of goods and services, including market research, Requests for Quotation, Requests for Information, and Request for Proposal preparation. 

• Assist with driving cost reduction through benchmarking, negotiation, should-be costing, and make vs. buy assessments for KP-FHR systems, structures and components. 

• Create and manage purchase orders and subcontracts to support timely and compliant procurement execution. 

• Perform tasks involved in the formulation and administration of purchase orders. 

• Review material requisitions for completeness and alignment with supplier quality and procurement requirements. 

• Support onsite inventory management activities, including tracking material status and assisting with reconciliation efforts. 

• Embrace a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to overcome challenges and achieve procurement goals. 

• Assist with managing Coupa ERP system including monitoring of delayed or late orders, expediting of critical orders, and update and close out purchase orders. 

• Work closely with project teams, sales representatives, communicating and coordinating related purchases, problems, evaluation of services etc. 

• Perform duties in accordance to Kairos Power policies and procedures. 

• Assist with maintaining procurement documentation, supplier records, and audit-ready files. 

• Support basic supplier performance tracking and reporting, including delivery and quality metrics. 

• Assist with data analysis and preparation of procurement dashboards or summary reports. 

• Participate in cross-functional meetings or project reviews to gain exposure to integrated supply chain operations. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

 

 

Qualifications  

• High School diploma 

• Actively working towards a Bachelor's or Associate’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field 

• Basic analytical or data reporting experience (e.g., Excel formulas, pivot tables) is desirable but not required. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint. 

• Self-starter and ability to make decisions with minimal supervision. 

• Ability to comprehend and apply Procurement principles, policies, concepts and standards, and procedures, INCO Terms including price analysis, negotiations, ethics, terms and conditions and Procurement law. 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. 

• Ability to independently plan, schedule and carry out work assignments, initiate and participate in the improvement of procurement practices. 

• Ability to work with highly collaborative team. 

• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently. 

• Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others. 

• Ability to analyze basic procurement data and identify trends or discrepancies with guidance. 

• Ability to maintain accurate records and documentation in ERP or procurement systems. 

• Understanding of professional ethics, confidentiality, and compliance in a procurement environment. 

• Willingness and ability to learn enterprise systems such as Coupa or similar procurement platforms. 

 

Physical Conditions  

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces 

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods 

• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another 

• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 10 pounds in all directions 

• Communicating with others to exchange information 

 

Environmental Conditions  

• General office environment 

• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned 

• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced 

 

Safety and PPE  

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs