ABOUT POET

At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty years our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and leader in biobased products in the world. Beyond our world-class culture, POET team members enjoy competitive pay and perks including;

• A multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually
• Onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements 
• Safety and cold weather gear, and more!

The POET Never Satisfied Internship openings are for Summer 2025. We post Internships in September with the intent to have interns selected by January 1st each year.

JOB SUMMARY

As a Procurement Intern, you will be responsible for providing key support to the Procurement team. You may assist with creating and issuing requests for proposals, researching and analyzing spend with vendors, working with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, and varied data entry. The Procurement Intern’s role    is to provide support to the team to ensure professional execution of the procurement processes that keep POET running.  This may include but not limited to order tracking, spend analysis, and inventory management.

DURING A TYPICAL DAY

• Supporting the new supplier qualification process.
• Inventory management system support.
• Confirming receipt of requests for proposals and/or bid packages.
• Supporting purchase requests for goods and/or services.
• Storing proposals in our document management system and creating bid
• Assembling information and creating vendor
• Contacting suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of
• Researching new vendors.
• Analyzing spend to identify opportunities to increase
• Assisting with vendor relationship management.
• Providing timely status updates on projects and tasks.
• Visiting a biorefinery to better understand stakeholder needs.
• Since we’re all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skill may be put to a lot of other uses!

STRENGTHS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

• High school diploma or equivalent Junior or senior level status majoring in an accredited program, preferably in Business, Economics, or Engineering.
• Great interpersonal skills, possessing a high degree of professionalism and customer service.
• Demonstrated relationship-building
• Strong written and oral communication skills, decision-making, and problem-solving
• Excellent organizational and time management skills as well as the ability to adapt to
• Honest, ethical, and
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and changing
• Eager to learn and change the
• You know the basics of Microsoft Office You’re capable of learning new programs.

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN POET

At POET we believe in developing our team members to their highest potential and recognizing contributions that add value to the organization. Each new team member’s position and compensation are carefully determined by considering their unique qualifications and skillset.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Culture is king at POET. We’re all on the same team. We always communicate. And we park our egos at the door. These aren’t just slogans on our walls. It’s the way we do things at POET.
• This position operates in an office environment working at a personal computer where you may sit or stand.

POET is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). POET complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.