Supply Chain- Procurement Intern

RTX; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated summer intern to join their Supply Chain team in Abu Dhabi. This role offers university students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment. Interns will support procurement activities, engage with suppliers, and contribute to cost-effective purchasing solutions. The position emphasizes collaboration and self-directed learning, allowing interns to develop valuable skills while working closely with experienced professionals. If you're eager to learn and make an impact in the supply chain field, this internship could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a GPA of 3 out of 4 or 4 out of 5.
• Excellent collaboration skills and proficient in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement team in executing and preparing procurement packages.
• Communicate with requestors and suppliers to collect necessary data.
• Evaluate and select providers based on sustainability, affordability, and quality.

Skills

Collaboration Skills

Negotiation Skills

Supply Chain Management

Ability to Work Independently

Proficient in Arabic and English

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Business or Related Field

Tools

Procurement Systems

Job description

Date Posted:

Country: United Arab Emirates

Location: AREAZ114: Raytheon Emirates Headquarters 10th Floor Al Maqam Tower Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Square Al Maryah Island United Arab Emirates

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Company Overview:

Raytheon Emirates has enjoyed a close and enduring relationship with the United Arab Emirates built on a solid foundation of RTX providing trusted solutions to the Emirates for national security civil defense infrastructure and training across multiple strategic initiatives for almost four decades.

The company marked the 30th anniversary of its partnership and presence in the UAE in 2017 with the creation of Raytheon Emirates a wholly owned subsidiary incorporated and headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The company is focused on three business areas: effectors air and missile defense and advanced technology.

Driven by RTX's values, Raytheon Emirates is committed to growing a diverse workforce to include UAE national technical talent and executive leadership. This commitment supports Abu Dhabi's Economic Vision 2030 and contributes to achieving economic diversification, developing an indigenous defense ecosystem, and fostering the growth of a highly skilled and productive Emirati workforce.

Role Summary:
Raytheon Technologies is looking for a summer intern to join our Supply Chain team at Jeddah office for up to 7 months. The Intern will be involved in a wide variety of engagements that will work closely with our function partners and leadership. This position will let the candidates be involved in executing, monitoring & following up on purchasing daily activities so the Company gets its needs in accordance with Company’s policies. Verifies requirements, communicates with Requestor and Suppliers. Performs local market search for requirements for best price, quality, and delivery. Obtains RFQ quotes and goods/services as required.
Your Responsibilities:
The role is created for university students with an interest in gaining experience in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment for a short period of time. Each student will be expected to use their own initiative and undertake self-directed learning within a supportive environment to work with the team to develop goals and objectives to further common areas of interest. The responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Support the procurement team in executing and preparation of procurement packages, reviewing requests and requirements.
• Identifies procurement system improvements.
• Communicate with requestors and suppliers to collect data information needed to perform the executions of purchases.
• Coordinating with other functions as required performing procurement activities.
• Identifies new work areas including the sourcing of new suppliers, methods, and practices to meet the requirements.
• Successfully source and secure goods & services through consistent employ of negotiation to secure the most cost-effective purchasing solutions for the company.
• Work closely with suppliers and end-users to improve operations and reduce costs.
• Prepare tenders, bids, and RFQs using the total cost of ownership initiatives in order to attain optimum efficiency and measure direct and indirect costs before awarding suppliers for the delivery of products and services.
• Evaluate and select providers based on predetermined standards such as sustainability, affordability, quality, and delivery.
• Develop a solid network of suppliers and ensure that all vendors are in 100% compliance with the company’s quality assurance standards and processes and procedures and monitor suppliers' performance based on set KPIs.
• Ensure that organizational goals and appropriate procurement practices are being followed.
• Maintaining adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) requirements, import/export procedures, and Raytheon’s supply chain policies and procedures.
• Prepare and keep track of all goods and services delivered on schedule and that all goals and deadlines are met using weekly reports.
• Responsive to external and internal cross-departmental client issues and concerns in an immediate and proactive manner in cooperation with end users and project managers.

Basic Qualifications and Requirements:
The successful candidate for this position will possess the following:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with an emphasis in Business or a related field.
• Student GPA should be 3 out of 4 or 4 out of 5.
• An official university letter is required to be attached along with the CV.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work across diverse organizations and teams.
• Proficient in Arabic and English (both written and oral); must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management via email, telephone, and in person.

Desired Skills:

• Supply Chain management and ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with both internal and external clients.
• Working knowledge of Forecasting, Procurement, Tendering/Bid/SOW/RFP process, Material Planning, Sourcing.
• Understanding of suppliers' key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ability to negotiate costs for best value options in a very complex acquisition.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Ability to prepare and update reports, records, and pricing lists.
• Ability to evaluate pricing proposals, execute agreements, and create purchase orders.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and manage complexity in a diverse environment.
• Experience working in a team to quickly address challenges.

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Required Experience: Intern