Future Talent Program – Global Supplier Management Group, Indirect Procurement, Co-op

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New Jersey is seeking a student intern to support strategic and operating objectives for procurement, including product sourcing, supplier risk management, cost reduction, supplier diversity development, and relationship management.

You will collaborate with Legal, Finance, Procure-to-Pay, and external suppliers; conduct market analyses; support RFIs/RFPs/e-Auctions; and help maintain SAP and other financial reporting systems while developing transferable procurement and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Market Research, Communications, or a science-related discipline
• Currently in sophomore or junior level curriculum
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully on cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work independently with flexibility and adaptability in ambiguous and dynamic situations
• Quick learner motivated to cultivate technical, business, and commercial skills
• Experience with SharePoint and Enterprise Social Media, specifically Teams and Yammer
• Familiarity with business communication, marketing, and/or journalism principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Demonstrated excellent academic achievement
• Prior pharmaceutical industry or Fortune 500 company experience preferred
• Experience with SharePoint or similar collaboration websites preferred
• Experience with TIBCO Spotfire or other data analytics/visualization tools preferred
• Experience using Excel to manage large data sets preferred
• No visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Support strategic and operating objectives for procurement, including product sourcing, supply risk management, supplier performance improvement, cost reduction, supplier diversity development, working capital improvement, and supplier relationship management
• Work with Legal, Finance, Procure-to-Pay, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers
• Conduct detailed market, supplier, and supply market analyses
• Implement procurement efforts and tactical procurement processes
• Serve as a resource for procurement processes, procedures, and systems
• Support supplier selection and ensure savings, service levels, and legal contract requirements
• Manage external relationships and support contract negotiations and supplier communications
• Enforce Global Procurement policies and procedures using data-driven business cases
• Construct cost models and purchase price analyses
• Monitor supplier performance, investigate root causes, manage issues, and assess and mitigate risks
• Conduct strategic project analysis, including portfolio analysis, supplier referencing, and Day One Sourcing
• Prepare monthly financial analysis and reporting for spend, savings, compliance, and other metrics
• Support annual budget and profit planning and maintain financial reporting systems, including SAP
• Create pre-negotiation plans, participate in supplier negotiations, and conduct post-negotiation debriefs
• Create and execute RFIs, RFPs, and e-Auctions
• Conduct risk assessments and establish supply-base mitigation plans
• Participate in category teams and contribute to cost-reduction strategies
• Share learnings and high-quality work with colleagues throughout GSMG

Skills

Procurement processes

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Project management

Financial reporting

Cost reduction

Purchase price analysis

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, manufacturing, market research, communications or science-related discipline

Sophomore or junior level

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Teams

Yammer

TIBCO Spotfire

Job description

• Support strategic and operating objectives for procurement, including product sourcing, supply risk management, supplier performance improvement, cost reduction, supplier diversity development, working capital improvement, and supplier relationship management


• Work with Legal, Finance, Procure-to-Pay, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers


• Conduct detailed market, supplier, and supply market analyses


• Implement procurement efforts and tactical procurement processes


• Serve as a resource for procurement processes, procedures, and systems


• Support supplier selection and ensure savings, service levels, and legal contract requirements


• Manage external relationships and support contract negotiations and supplier communications


• Enforce Global Procurement policies and procedures using data-driven business cases


• Construct cost models and purchase price analyses


• Monitor supplier performance, investigate root causes, manage issues, and assess and mitigate risks


• Conduct strategic project analysis, including portfolio analysis, supplier referencing, and Day One Sourcing


• Prepare monthly financial analysis and reporting for spend, savings, compliance, and other metrics


• Support annual budget and profit planning and maintain financial reporting systems, including SAP


• Create pre-negotiation plans, participate in supplier negotiations, and conduct post-negotiation debriefs


• Create and execute RFIs, RFPs, and e-Auctions


• Conduct risk assessments and establish supply-base mitigation plans


• Participate in category teams and contribute to cost-reduction strategies


• Share learnings and high-quality work with colleagues throughout GSMG

Requirements

• Currently in sophomore or junior level curriculum


• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Market Research, Communications, or a science-related discipline


• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully on cross-functional teams


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills


• Excellent project management skills


• Ability to work independently with flexibility and adaptability in ambiguous and dynamic situations


• Quick learner motivated to cultivate technical, business, and commercial skills


• Experience with SharePoint and Enterprise Social Media, specifically Teams and Yammer


• Familiarity with business communication, marketing, and/or journalism principles


• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word


• Demonstrated excellent academic achievement


• Prior pharmaceutical industry or Fortune 500 company experience preferred


• Experience with SharePoint or similar collaboration websites preferred


• Experience with TIBCO Spotfire or other data analytics/visualization tools preferred


• Experience using Excel to manage large data sets preferred


• No visa sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong capabilities in procurement processes, supplier relationship management, and data analysis. Proficient in financial reporting and project management, with a focus on cost reduction and supplier performance improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Processes


• Supplier Relationship Management


• Data Analysis


• Project Management


• Financial Reporting

Hard Skills

• Cost Reduction


• Supplier Performance Improvement


• Market Analysis


• Risk Assessment


• Financial Analysis


• Purchase Price Analysis


• Contract Negotiation


• RFIs


• RFPs


• E-Auctions

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Communication Skills


• Flexibility


• Adaptability


• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain Management


• Pharmaceutical Industry


• Fortune 500 Experience


• Business Communication


• Market Research

Tools & Technologies

• SAP


• Microsoft Office Suite


• Excel


• PowerPoint


• Word


• SharePoint


• Teams


• Yammer


• TIBCO Spotfire