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Material Control, Emerging Talent Intern (Spring)

Job ID: 13348

Business Unit: MABSTOA

Regular/Temporary: Intern

Department: NYC Transit Authority

Date Posted: Oct 13, 2025

Description

Departments: Contract Services & Material Control, New York City Transit- Buses

Position Title: Material Control, Emerging Talent Intern

Hourly Rate $21.00 (Graduate Level Student)

Overview of Department:

MTA Material Control includes managing New York City Transit (NYCT) and MTA Bus Company (MTABC) all bus parts and non-bus parts electronic cataloging, bus parts manuals, new bus parts provisioning, parts identification, vendor relationship, Units Contract Management and planning, shop rejections, excess obsolete inventory reviews, recycled bus parts program, Units inspection, Salvage operation.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to performing data-logging tasks, data analysis, report generation, parts identification, Units Management Contract. These tasks have major impact to the overall supply chain operation, including, but not limited to, the zero-emissions bus fleet program, CMF programs, material replenishment, and the overall supply chain material catalog.

Responsibilities:

+ Helping to manage, enhance, and streamline the process for DOB bus parts and non-bus parts electronic cataloging database.

• Reviewing and find discrepancies and duplicates on bus parts manuals.

• Collaborate with team on the new bus parts provisioning; the process of ensuring that DOB has the necessary parts entered in the system to maintain and repair the buses.

• Assist on parts identification for new and current bus parts, not yet identified and stock number not assigned yet.

• Be a vendor liaison and be a point of contact between the department the vendors, managing and resolving issues related to materials discrepancy and information needed.

• Analyze recycled bus parts requirement and submit material replenishment request to the recycle bus program.

• Process shop rejections documentations for wrong or defected material received in the storerooms from the vendors.

• Review and determined excess or obsolete inventory for possible sell award or scrap.

Projects:

+ Performing data-logging task.

• Data Analysis.

• Report generation.

• Parts identification.

Required Qualifications:

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a must.

+ Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking abilities.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Strong experience with repository management

+ Strong attention to detail and timelines, with proven ability to meet deadlines.

Required Educa ti on:

+ + Matriculated in a graduate program with at least a 2.8 GPA.

+ Major(s) Preferred: Business Administration or related

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Students’ transcript must be submitted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.