Procurement Intern

PepsiCo; Cork; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

PepsiCo is offering a 6-9 month Procurement Internship in Cork, Ireland, starting next year for undergraduates aiming to gain hands-on experience in category/vendor management, operations and digitalisation projects.

The role provides exposure to global teams, cross-functional collaboration, and initiatives around data enhancement, process improvement and risk management, helping you build a solid foundation for a procurement career.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills required.
• High attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Drive to solve problems and meet objectives.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Category/Vendor Management.
• Operations responsibilities across procurement activities.
• Project Management and Digitalisation initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Influence others

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

PepsiCo Internship Programme is 6-9 month program designed for high potential undergraduate students, just like you, into real life business impact roles – with the goal to best prepare you for a successful future. We are now looking to hire 2 Procurement Interns to join the team in Cork, Ireland starting next year for the duration of 6-9 months.

Who We are:

• We are the concentrate team in PepsiCo (PGCS) working across the Beverage, Nutrition and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of PepsiCo’s mega brands including Gatorade, 7Up and Pepsi.
• We are at the heart of PepsiCo products, sourcing ingredients to manufacture more than 1,200 recipes for our brands.
• We are a global organisation, situated in 15 locations across 6 countries offering careers in various functions from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, R&D, HR and IT.
• We collaborate in our fast-paced global organisation and are passionate about creating and delivering much-loved household brands to markets across the world.

Do you have a talent for negotiation and building strong relationships? If so, a future career in Procurement might be a perfect match for you. With integrity and ethical sourcing at our heart, the Procurement team work hard to nurture strong relationships with our suppliers that get the right goods and services at the right price while ensuring we can be better together.

Responsibilities

Role Responsibilities:

• Commercial Category/Vendor Management
• Operations
• Project Management/Digitalisation
• These are global teams and will offer significant opportunities to rapidly build experience whilst working with diverse and experienced Procurement experts

Projects typically relate to Procurement areas such as:

• Process design/improvement
• Problem solving
• Productivity
• Advancing Capabilities
• Digital / AI / ML / Systems
• Data Enhancement
• Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
• Localisation & Speed To Market
• Supply Resilience
• Market Intelligence
• Benchmarking
• Analysis
• etc.

Qualifications

• Communication skills
• Collaboration & interpersonal skills
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office
• High attention to detail and analytical skills
• Drive to solve problems and fulfil objectives
• Ability to handle competing priorities and influence others to meet requirements
• At PepsiCo, opportunity is for everyone.
• Being recognised as a Great Place to Work in Ireland, highlights how PepsiCo has become a workplace where we foster a culture of inclusion with acceptance and respect for all employees.
• ‘A space to be you’ is our initiative that creates a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice.
• We make reasonable accommodations for our employees and create a supportive work environment that provides a sense of community for employees who may otherwise feel marginalized or isolated.
• pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) is the future of our company. It’s the core strategy that will guide how our business will grow for decades to come, all while having a positive impact on the planet and people.

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