Supply Chain Intern (Chemicals Business)

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

 Oxy’s Summer Intern Program runs from May to August for a full 12 weeks. As an Oxy intern, you will have the opportunity to experience real-life projects with hands-on participation in Oxy’s core businesses. Your summer project will be designed to add value to our operations while providing an opportunity to observe your skills and competencies in action. Oxy interns are paired with a manager and mentor in order to provide technical guidance throughout the project timeline. In addition to attending training and development courses, lunch and learns, field trips, and social activities, interns will be given the chance to meet with Oxy executives and leadership throughout the internship. Click here for more information about the intern program.

Description

The OxyChem Supply Chain Internship Program is designed to attract and build future leaders by giving them an opportunity to gain exposure to Supply Chain functions that are critical to our organization. Interns’ will work on various projects within several functional areas.  Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Purchasing:

• Support purchasing teams by assisting with assigned projects to drive process improvements, reduce costs and leverage supplier relationships.
• Assist in the development, analysis, and implementation of sourcing strategies for critical goods, materials, and services.
• Coordinate the preparation of formal requests for proposals in addition to related analysis and evaluation of bids.
• Collaborate with key suppliers and facilitate problem resolution.
• Drive assigned purchasing initiatives and process improvements.

Logistics

• Analyze and provide recommendations on various freight modes (rail, barge, truck) to minimize delivered costs.
• Develop utilization models for rail car usage.
• Review daily rail or truck operations and make recommendations to resolve issues that effect on time and safe movement of Oxy’s rail fleet or truck carriers to customers, exchange partners, terminals, manufacturing and repair facilities.

Customer Supply Chain Services:

• Analyze and provide recommendations on assigned projects involving order fulfillment, inventory management, and freight.
• Assist with client-facing and internal activities associated with OxyChem product requests, shipments, invoices and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with management team on value added service offerings. 
• Drive assigned strategies and process improvements to support Customer Supply Chain Services. 

Required

• Must apply to Oxy’s job application at Students & Graduates (oxy.com) in order to be considered.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Distribution, or related Business and/or Engineering discipline. 
• Student must be classified as a Junior.
• Graduation date between December 2024 – May 2025 (Junior classification)
• Must maintain minimum cumulative 2.85 GPA on a 4.0 scale  
  • Minimum 2 extracurricular and/or work activities  

Location

• Dallas, Texas

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Begin investing to your 401(K) and Retirement on your first day with combined 14% company matching
• Relocation Assistance and/or fully-furnished Corporate Housing provided, if applicable
• 9/80 Work Schedule. Enjoy a 3-day weekend every other week!

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Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never: 

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

Oxy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.