Job Title: Procurement Specialist (Intern)

FSLA Status (Exempt or Non-exempt): Non-Exempt

Location (City, State): Plainfield, IN 

Reports To: Production Planning Manager

Direct Reports (Yes, No): No

Company Overview:

Established in Taiwan in 1974, Hon Hai Technology Group, commonly known as Foxconn, is the world’s largest electronics manufacturer and leading provider of technological solutions with a network of over 200 campuses across 24 countries. In the US, Foxconn employs 6,500 across 40 different sites with manufacturing operations in Virginia, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Texas and California. As of 2023, Foxconn ranks 32nd among the Fortune Global 500 and reported revenue of approximately USD $213 billion in 2024.

The company’s diverse product offerings span four major segments: smart consumer electronics, cloud and networking solutions, computing and various other components. Foxconn makes 40% of the consumer electronics that we find in our everyday lives. In recent years, Hon Hai has adopted the 3+3 strategy, focusing on three emerging industries - electric vehicles, digital health solutions, and robotics - while leveraging three key technologies: next-generation communications, artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductors. Together these initiatives position the company as a leader for innovation in the 21st century. 

Hon Hai Technology Group is deeply committed to championing environmental sustainability within its manufacturing processes. By integrating sustainability into its operations framework, the company strives to serve as a best-practice model for global enterprises, enhancing corporate responsibility while meeting the growing demand for environmentally conscious productions methods. 

Job Summary:

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for planning, purchasing, and coordinating materials required to support production schedules and inventory objectives. This role serves as a key liaison between suppliers, customers, and internal teams to ensure timely material availability, order accuracy, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze and plan material requirements to support production schedules and inventory objectives.
• Create, place, and follow up on purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Resolve purchase order issues including quantity discrepancies, cost variances, expedites, and quality concerns.
• Serve as a liaison between customers, suppliers, and internal departments on procurement-related matters.
• Provide last-mile material support, including coordination of customs review and approvals as required.
• Participate in the resolution of product quality issues in coordination with quality and engineering teams.
• Interface with off-site buyers, logistics, accounting, and customers on order-related issues.
• Coordinate broker activity, scrap disposition, and material sales with customers, warehouse, and finance teams.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities as required.
• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly procurement and material reports.
• Perform other duties necessary to support procurement and material management functions as assigned.
• Adhere to company ethics, labor guidelines, Environmental Health and Safety requirements, and SER standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience:

• One (1) year or more of experience in procurement, material management, or supply chain operations preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or assembly environment preferred.
• Familiarity with purchasing processes, inventory control, and supplier coordination.
• Experience with SAP, MRP systems, and advanced Excel skills preferred.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

The Procurement Specialist works primarily in an office environment within a manufacturing or assembly setting. The role requires sitting for approximately 75 percent of the workday while working on a computer or phone. The position may require occasional movement throughout the facility and may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing as required by applicable regulations.

EEOC Statement

Foxconn is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Foxconn prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetics, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal law. In addition to federal law requirements, Foxconn complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.