09/18/2026
Meet Vaishnavi Pandey! ๐
๐ Junior | Finance
๐ผ Purchasing Intern | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)
This summer, Vaishnavi gained hands-on experience supporting SELโs purchasing team in a professional manufacturing environment. From managing purchase orders and communicating with suppliers to preparing Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and analyzing pricing information, she contributed to day-to-day procurement operations while developing valuable skills in supply chain coordination, data analysis, and professional communication.
Her CBE coursework, especially Supply Chain Management, Management, and Finance, helped her connect classroom concepts to real-world purchasing and cost-related decisions.
"One of the coolest moments from my internship was sending my first RFQ. After receiving training and working through the process, I successfully sent my first RFQ. It made me feel very proud because I realized I had learned a new and important purchasing task much faster than I expected."
Thank you, SEL, for providing our students with opportunities to learn, grow, and gain valuable real-world experience. We can't wait to see what's next for Vaishnavia! ๐