Business Analytics Intern
Job Description:
This internship focuses on applying business analytics and AI techniques to real-world
procurement challenges, supporting supplier decision-making. The intern will develop a
data-driven Supplier Performance Dashboard and a Guided Supplier Recommendation
Tool to optimize sourcing strategies. This cross-functional role combines data wrangling,
statistical modeling, and dashboard development for business impact.
Job Location:
Remote
Duration:
The internship will begin on September 1 st and conclude on November 30 th . It is
anticipated that hours worked will total approximately 250 hours.
Details:
Supplier Performance Analytics Module:
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Gather and clean historical supplier transaction data from company systems or case examples.
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Analyze spending per supplier across categories (e.g., parts, services) to identify concentration risks and negotiation opportunities.
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Segment top-performing suppliers by spend, quality, and frequency of use.
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Build a scoring model that evaluates suppliers based on cost, reliability, and service category relevance.
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Use clustering or ranking algorithms to recommend which suppliers to prioritize during renegotiation cycles.
Guided Supplier Recommendation Tool:
- Design a user-friendly dashboard or query interface for sourcing teams.
- Build a system where users can input a service category or requirement (e.g., HVAC, plumbing), and the tool suggests high-performing suppliers based on historic performance and fit.
- Implement intelligent search and filtering features using rule-based logic and/or a recommendation engine.
- Use decision trees or lightweight AI techniques to personalize results by department, budget, or urgency.
Tools & Technologies:
- Python or R: For data cleaning, modeling, and algorithm development.
- SQL / Oracle: For structured data retrieval.
- Power BI: For dashboard creation and visualization.
- Excel (Advanced): For stakeholder reviews and prototyping.
Deliverables:
- Cleaned and documented supplier dataset
- Supplier performance analysis report
- Guided Supplier Recommendation Dashboard
- Final project report with methodology, models used, insights, and visualizations
Key Responsibilities:
- Interview stakeholders to gather requirements (e.g., sourcing, procurement, operations).
- Explore and profile data to identify trends and issues.
- Develop supplier scoring and ranking logic.
- Build dashboards to monitor supplier KPIs and sourcing behavior.
- Iterate on tools using stakeholder feedback.
- Present results in a formal project wrap-up meeting with visuals and documentation.
Send resume to Intune Systems, Inc. 3620 N Josey Ln, Suite #220, Carrollton, TX 75007 or careers@intunesys.com.
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