[FOR KPU ONLY] Procurement Intern/ Co-op at NORSAT INTERNATIONAL INC – Richmond, British Columbia

Norsat International Inc. is seeking a student enrolled in an undergraduate program in Business Administration to work for the Summer term. Throughout the internship, you will have a hands-on real-world experience with different team members ranging from the CEO & President, Business Analyst Planner, Purchasing and Supplier team. In this internship, you will be exposed to learning, development and mentoring sessions while being offered a chance to add value through your unique and fresh perspective.

What You'll Do:

• Assist in identifying potential suppliers and gathering information on products and services.
• Communicate with suppliers to obtain quotes, product details, and delivery schedules.
• Help create and manage purchase orders in the procurement system.
• Monitor order status and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide general administrative support to the procurement team, including scheduling meetings and handling correspondence.
• Update supplier information and pricing in the procurement database.
• Help monitor inventory levels and coordinate with the warehouse team to ensure adequate stock levels.
• Assisting with other projects as needed.

What You'll Bring:

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented, and inquisitive.
• Strong adaptability and capacity to work in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent MS Office computer skills - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong team player with excellent problem and conflict solving skills; resourceful and proactive.
• Commitment to product quality and delivery deadlines based on cost and time constraints.
• Able to both train and learn from others.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, positive working attitude.
• An adaptable personality to integrate with a diverse group of people.

What We Offer for the Intern:

• You gain real-world work experience at an internationally reputable high-tech company.
• Learn real-world knowledge, work ethics, team spirit.
• You will gain knowledge about system integration.
• You will learn the business processes and workflows.
• You will get hands-on experience of information systems and software applications.

If you consider yourself an outgoing, results-driven, passionate student, we would love to hear from you!