Intern-Procurement

Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient commuter service.

The Metra Internship Program provides an opportunity for college sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students to gain practical experience through on-the-job learning. Metra assigns students to projects related to their academic/educational field of study, which complements classroom instruction. The knowledge gained contributes to career development, while the experience provides insight on the wide variety of jobs in the transportation industry.

Procurement obtains goods and services to support Metra's daily operations and ensures these are procured economically and in accordance with Metra policies and procedures. Procurement Operations consists of: Procurement, which includes Construction and Facilities Maintenance Procurement; Materials and Services Procurement; and Professional Services Procurement.

• Construction and Facilities Maintenance Procurement ensures goods and services related to capital and operating funded construction, facilities maintenance and other infrastructure projects.
• Materials and Services Procurement -ensures goods and services related to facilities maintenance, materials, and rolling stock.
• Professional Services Procurement - for goods and services related to information technology, professional services, and rolling stock.

As an integral part of the Procurement team, the intern supports the Supply Chain Operations of a billion dollar corporation.In this role, the intern will be provided with learning opportunities in Procurement operations that meaningfully support all Metra departments, with a primary focus on Engineering and Mechanical.The intern will develop real world business acumen in supply chain, supply chain management and vendor contracts. Given the sensitive nature of information being processed, candidates with high confidentiality and integrity are highly desired.

The intern(s) will perform tasks such as:

• Procurement sourcing
• Purchase order processing
• Order expediting
• Request for quote (RFQ) processing
• Item receipts and returns
• Bid opening assistance
• Organization of hard and digital procurement files
• Purchase-Card procurement journal
• Vendor account maintenance

The length of the program is up to one year with three (3) mandatory one-week break periods during the school year: May, September and December.

Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range. Metra provides full pay ranges, so candidate can consider their growth potential.

Metra is a railroad employer subject to the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, not the Social Security Administration.