# Supply Chain Intern

> Nextern · Cartago, Costa Rica · — · Posted 2026-04-23

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Costa Rica

## Description

**INTERNSHIP SCOPE**

The Supply Chain Intern will be supporting the Supply Chain team with tasks related to selecting and working with a group of suppliers in support of domestic production and new product development. Suppliers will include domestic and international locations.

**EXPOSURE TO THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES**

-   **Materials Planning and Administrative: Generates**, adjusts and expedites purchase orders based on MRP (material requirements planning) along with pertinent information being used to run the business, i.e. schedule adherence, S&OP, etc. Generates buy action based on authorized spending amount.
-   **Coordinates with the Planning Team** to maintain optimal inventory levels and determine the proper priorities for material support. Tracks and monitors purchase orders, keeping informed of any problems/delays and communicates any impacts/constraints to the Planner(s), manufacturing manager/supervisor or engineering discipline impacted by the change. Coordinates subcontracted materials
-   **Supplier Management Focus**: Monitors and communicates quality and delivery performance to the supplier and global operations team. Responsible to resolve supplier related problems (works closely with vendors to assure a positive and professional relationship always establishing and maintaining open lines of communication). Controls assets at suppliers, disposing of obsolete assets and monitoring the age of others.
-   **Quality:** Adheres to CGMP and FDA requirements; reviews and approves all raw material document change orders; maintains accurate purchasing master data, AVL, info record, etc; interfaces with Manufacturing, Planning and Quality to ensure timely throughput and proper prioritization of materials received.
-   **Finance:**  Work hand in hand with the finance team for the creation of suppliers, signing and reviewing logistics invoices ensuring that the correct account is used for invoice payment.

## Requirements

-   Advanced university studies in technical or business science careers (current student)
-   Strong interest in career development in medical devices industry
-   Basic computer skills required
-   Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-   Proactivity
-   Intermediate-advanced English level

## Apply

[Apply at Nextern](https://apply.workable.com/nextern/j/DCA1AA0D5C/apply)

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