Vendor Master Data & Procurement Intern

About Industrial Service Solutions (ISS):
 

Industrial Service Solutions (ISS) is a leading provider of industrial services, engineering, equipment solutions, and technical expertise supporting customers across a diverse range of industries. Serving markets throughout the United States, ISS partners with companies in oil and gas, power generation, manufacturing, chemical and petrochemical, and other industrial sectors.
 

Position Summary:
 

The Vendor Master Data & Procurement Intern is responsible for the accurate and timely creation, maintenance, and governance of vendor records within the company’s ERP system. This position ensures vendor information is complete, properly documented, standardized, and entered in accordance with established procurement and vendor-management requirements.

The position serves as a key control point in the vendor onboarding process by validating approved vendor requests, maintaining vendor master data integrity, preventing duplicate records, and supporting efficient procurement activities across the organization.
 

Location: In-Person, Houston, TX 77024

Work Hours: 2 full days or 4 half days 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Vendor Setup and ERP Maintenance

• Create new vendor records in the ERP system based on approved vendor requests.
• Maintain and update existing vendor master records based on authorized changes.
• Ensure vendor records follow established naming conventions and master-data standards.
• Review vendor setup requests for completeness and accuracy before creating ERP records.
• Research discrepancies between submitted vendor information and existing ERP  records.
• Support periodic vendor master-data reviews and cleansing activities.
• Identify duplicate, obsolete, inactive, or incomplete vendor records.

Procurement Support

• Support Procurement with vendor categorization, commodity assignments, and other required vendor attributes.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives by providing analytical support.
• Assist Buyers with expediting and updating Purchase Orders within the ERP system.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferred.
• Proficiency  with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and data-entry accuracy.
• Ability  to work within structured policies, workflows, and approval processes.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and other internal stakeholder.

Why Join Industrial Service Solutions?

At ISS, you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging industrial projects and contribute to innovative solutions across a diverse range of industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Industrial Service Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.