Global Sourcing Intern

Milliken & Company; Hilltop (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken & Company, a global manufacturing leader in materials science, offers a Global Sourcing Intern position at the Roger Milliken Center in Spartanburg, SC. This full-time, paid internship runs 11-12 weeks in summer 2027, supporting procure-to-pay processes, supplier engagement, and category management.

The role emphasizes hands-on project ownership, data gathering, and process improvement, with exposure to cross-functional teams and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Candidate has or is pursuing a BS in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficient use of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic initiatives within Global Sourcing, including procure-to-pay process support and supplier transition efforts.
• Assist with RFP scoping, documentation, and supplier communication activities.
• Collect, review, and organize supplier or site-level data to support decisions and sourcing recommendations.
• Partner with plants and internal stakeholders to develop statements of work for non-production facility services.
• Support requirement scoping and information gathering for waste services and asset tracking initiatives.
• Analyze information and provide recommendations related to process improvements, asset utilization, supplier options, or working capital opportunities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, or process documentation and present findings or results.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

BS in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

Tools

SAP

ARIBA

Microsoft Office

AI platforms

Job description

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagramand LinkedIn.

POSITION TITLE

Global Sourcing Intern

POSITION OVERVIEW

This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting real business priorities within Global Sourcing. The intern will contribute to meaningful projects across procure-to-pay processes, supplier engagement, category management support, data gathering, documentation, and process improvement. This role is designed to provide practical experience in a fast-paced sourcing environment while building foundational capabilities in problem solving, communication, analysis, and teamwork.

This internship is a full-time (40 hours/week), paid position that is 11-12 weeks in length during the summer of 2027, located at our Roger Milliken Center, Spartanburg, SC location.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support strategic initiatives within Global Sourcing, including procure-to-pay process support and supplier transition efforts.

• Assist with RFP scoping, documentation, and supplier communication activities.

• Collect, review, and organize supplier or site-level data to support business decisions and sourcing recommendations.

• Partner with plants and internal stakeholders to develop statements of work for non-production facility services.

• Support requirement scoping and information gathering for waste services and material handling asset tracking initiatives.

• Analyze information and provide recommendations related to process improvements, asset utilization, supplier options, or working capital opportunities.

• Prepare reports, presentations, or process documentation and present project findings, recommendations, or results.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• Candidates with or working toward a BS in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field.

• Strong user of Microsoft Office suite of products, with advanced Excel skills.

• Detail oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative work style.

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• Exposure to sourcing, procurement, supply chain, data analysis, SAP, ARIBA, Microsoft Office, or AI platforms.

• Prior internship, project, or relevant experience.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Hands-on project ownership with business impact

• Exposure to cross-functional teams and leaders

• Professional development and networking opportunities

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Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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