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:

• Gather and clean historical supplier transaction data from company systems or case examples.

• Analyze spending per supplier across categories (e.g., parts, services) to identify concentration risks and negotiation opportunities.

• Segment top-performing suppliers by spend, quality, and frequency of use.

• Build a scoring model that evaluates suppliers based on cost, reliability, and service category relevance.

• 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.
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Send resume to Intune Systems, Inc. 3620 N Josey Ln, Suite #220, Carrollton, TX 75007 or careers@intunesys.com.