Procurement Specialist

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm in London is seeking a Procurement Intern to assist in global sourcing and efficiency improvement projects. This role involves collaborating with full-time employees, developing RFPs, managing inventory, and analyzing spend data. Candidates should be pursuing a degree related to supply chain management and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and communication abilities. Interns will also engage in various educational opportunities throughout the internship.

Qualifications

• Curiosity and eagerness to learn are essential.
• Comfortable in collaborative environments.
• Ability to work on complex problems without clear answers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in procurement of goods and services globally.
• Work on efficiency improvement projects.
• Participate in RFP development and vendor negotiation.

Skills

Passionate about supply chain management

Highly proficient in Excel

Strong communicator

Intellectually curious

Education

Majoring in supply chain management or related field

Job description

Our goal is to give you a real sense of what it’s like to work at Jane Street full time. Over thecourse of your internship, you will explore ways to approach and solve exciting problems withinyour field of interest through fun and challenging classes, interactive sessions, and groupdiscussions — and then you will have the chance to put those lessons to practical use.

As an intern, you are paired with full-time employees who act as mentors, collaborating with youon real-world projects we actually need done. When you’re not working on your project, you willhave plenty of time to use our office amenities, physical and virtual educational resources,attend guest speakers and social events, and engage with the parts of our work that excite youthe most.

If you’ve never thought about a career in finance, you’re in good company. Many of us were in the same position before working here. If you have a curious mind, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for solving interesting problems, we have a feeling you’ll fit right in.

As a procurement intern, you’ll work side-by-side with full-timers to learn how we procure goodsand services for the firm on a global basis. You will see how we develop and execute requestsfor proposal (RFPs), negotiate with vendors, level disparate quotes, manage inventory, raisepurchase orders, handle global logistics, and analyze spend data.

Your internship project might focus on finding and implementing ways to improve efficiency inour internal processes, or helping us to plan and research our sourcing efforts. Your mentors willcome from different areas of the team, so you’ll gain a better understanding of the planning,execution, and problem solving required pre-purchase and post-purchase. Your daily projectwork will be complemented by lunch seminars, real-time discussion on the desk, and classesthat give you a sense of the broader fundamentals of Jane Street’s business and how your dailywork fits into the big picture of our firm.

About You

We don’t expect you to have a background in one specific field. We’re looking for smart peoplewho enjoy solving interesting problems and we’re more interested in how you think and learnthan what you currently know. You should be:

• Passionate about supply chain management, including one or more of the following areas: global sourcing, inventory management, logistics, transportation
• Ideally majoring in supply chain management, business administration/management, operations, or a related field
• Highly proficient in Excel
• Intellectually curious, collaborative, and eager to learn
• Humble and unafraid to ask questions and admit mistakes
• A strong communicator, both written and verbal
• Comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment
• A self-starter who enjoys working on problems that don’t have clear answers

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