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American Water Supplier Diversity Intern in San Diego, California
Requisition ID: *[[id]] * Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. * About American Water* American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. _ Primary Role_ Supplier Diversity Intern in San Diego, CA. * * Position salary range: between $20 to $25/hr. * The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity. In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally! Under close supervision, this intern role will assist with a wide variety of task and activities supporting the Supplier Diversity Program at California American Water. _ *Overview_ Interns will require a commitment of three or more days a week on a flexible schedule. Preference will be given to candidates who are interested in a long-term internship period (six months). Must be a junior or senior student enrolled in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related discipline undergraduate or graduate degree program. _ Responsibilities include, but are not limited to_ * Support California American Water’s supplier diversity strategy as directed. * Assess various supplier diversity spend opportunities based on business needs. * Assist with outbound calls to diverse and non-diverse vendors for various information (follow-up on tier two reports, new vendor calls, DVBE calls, request for capabilities statement for new / potential vendors, etc.). * Participation in all supplier diversity-related meetings. * Use of Supplier Clearinghouse Website to confirm vendor certification. * Ongoing communication with vendors when they request help with certification, registration, Taulia, etc. * Follow up with vendors regarding their expiration. * Assist with reporting – data gathering and tracking of supplier diversity spend (internal and California Public Utilities Commission). _ Qualifications_ * Strong Excel skills, including knowledge of basic functions, formulas, and macros. * General computer literacy and aptitude for analytical problem-solving skills. * Professional, responsible, detail-oriented, and highly organized with the ability to thrive in fast-paced environment. * Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to deliver multiple assignments in parallel. * Able to work collaboratively in a team setting and independently. * Punctual, reliable, and highly dependable. * Must be flexible with a strong willingness to learn. * Receptive to feedback with a positive attitude. _ Competencies_ Champions safety Customer obsessed Cultivates innovation Nimble learning Drives Results Collaborates * Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing™ * American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.