Global Sourcing Intern

Job description

**Why Oatey?**

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives.

Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H.

Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too.

You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world.

**Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?**

Oatey Co. is a privately held global corporation that manufactures and distributes products for plumbing professionals and consumers.

The company is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio and has manufacturing and distribution facilities located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China.

Oatey products can be found in residential and commercial applications and have achieved excellent brand name recognition with plumbing professionals and consumers.

The company continually strives to offer innovative solutions to any plumbing application, and products are backed with the highest quality technical and customer support programs in the industry.

**2026 Oatey Summer Internship Program – The Oatey Intern Experience**

Interested in an internship with challenging projects, high visibility, professional networking, development, and fun?

Oatey is currently seeking college students for the summer of 2026 to join our award-winning program: The Oatey Intern Experience.

Oatey offers a 12-week summer internship that will expose you to meaningful work and exceed your expectations.

You will be a part of a diverse, collaborative team environment yet experience your own personal and individual growth.

Our interns deliver excellence through high engagement and performance, which is why we often hire them post-graduation*.

* Based on outstanding performance and organizational needs

**What we're looking for…**

The Oatey Intern Experience supports our growing organization by attracting talented students to develop them into future leaders.

It is unique with one-on-one mentorship, developmental feedback and coaching, lunch series, engaging networking events and weekly forums.

You will work closely with experts to develop your skills and gain valuable insight in your chosen career field.

Additionally, you will have exposure to all leadership levels of Oatey.

Lastly, you will have a great time networking with other interns and forge lasting relationships.

**Oatey offers a vigorous program that includes:**

Learning and Development • Peer Mentoring • Challenging Team Projects • Community Involvement

**Global Sourcing Intern Position Summary**

The Global Sourcing Intern will work directly with Sourcing personnel at all levels within Oatey’s org structure.

Time will be divided between Direct Sourcing and Indirect Sourcing activities and projects.

While working in this role the individual will be expected to communicate effectively in person, through email and over the phone, interacting with suppliers as well as internal stakeholders.

The position is designed to support negotiations, supplier management and cost savings projects.

These activities will provide exposure to all functional departments within Oatey and give the individual a thorough overview of the Sourcing function.

**Expectations & Accountabilities…**

+ Support administrative tasks including, but not limited to, New Item Set-up Sheets, Quality Feedback management, Trade Agreements updates, Purchase requisition support and Purchase Order creation
+ Collect and analyze spend data that will be used to help Sourcing improve reporting
+ Organize data for Direct and Indirect RFQ projects
+ Review Direct and Indirect Sourcing processes and recommend opportunities for improvement
+ Other duties as assigned

**W** **hat you’ll need to be successful…**

+ **Education and Certification:** Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in Supply Chain, Operations, Business or related field
+ Strong analytical skills
+ High competency level with the Microsoft Office suite of products
+ Excellent written and oral communication skills
+ Demonstrated high initiative

At Oatey we are committed to help our Associates grow their career.

Apply today and grow with Oatey!

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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