Global Supplier Management Group – Direct Procurement Sourcing Co-op

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtailor is offering a Future Talent Program in New Jersey for a cooperative education internship spanning 5-6 months. You will work on market intelligence, supplier analyses, and cost-reduction projects while learning to prepare negotiations and execute RFIs, RFPs, and e-auctions.

You will develop skills in data collection, analysis, and reporting, using Power BI/Qlik and SAP, with cross-functional collaboration across Legal, Finance, and Procurement teams.

Qualifications

• Currently in sophomore or junior level curriculum pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Market Research, Communications, a Science-related discipline, or MBA program
• Strong data collection, analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous/dynamic situations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Preferred: Two or more internships or co-ops
• Preferred: Experience with Power BI, Qlik or other data analytics/visualization tools

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Future Talent Program Cooperative education program for 5-6 months, completing one or more projects
• Gather market intelligence and conduct strategic supplier and supply market analyses
• Prepare pre-negotiation plans and support supplier negotiation sessions and post-negotiation follow-through
• Create and execute RFIs, RFPs, and e-auctions
• Conduct quotation analysis, cost modeling, purchase price analysis, and cost reduction initiatives
• Perform financial solvency analysis, risk assessments, FCPA verification, compliance and due diligence assessments
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues
• Support budget planning and report spend, savings, compliance, and other metrics
• Support procurement strategies, sourcing, supply risk management, supplier performance improvement, supplier diversity, working capital improvement, and supplier relationship management
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Procure-to-Pay, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers
• Select suppliers, ensure savings and service levels, meet legal contract requirements, and manage external relationships
• Maintain financial reporting and management systems, including SAP
• Participate in category teams and develop breakthrough strategies delivering cost reduction targets
• Share high-quality work and learnings with colleagues throughout the Global Supplier Management Group

Skills

Data collection

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain management

MBA program enrollment

Tools

SAP

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Power BI

Qlik

Job description

• Participate in the Future Talent Program Cooperative education program for 5-6 months, completing one or more projects
• Gather market intelligence and conduct strategic supplier and supply market analyses
• Prepare pre-negotiation plans and support supplier negotiation sessions and post-negotiation follow-through
• Create and execute RFIs, RFPs, and e-auctions
• Conduct quotation analysis, cost modeling, purchase price analysis, and cost reduction initiatives
• Perform financial solvency analysis, risk assessments, FCPA verification, compliance and due diligence assessments
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues
• Support budget planning and report spend, savings, compliance, and other metrics
• Support procurement strategies, sourcing, supply risk management, supplier performance improvement, supplier diversity, working capital improvement, and supplier relationship management
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Procure-to-Pay, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers
• Select suppliers, ensure savings and service levels, meet legal contract requirements, and manage external relationships
• Maintain financial reporting and management systems, including SAP
• Participate in category teams and develop breakthrough strategies delivering cost reduction targets
• Share high-quality work and learnings with colleagues throughout the Global Supplier Management Group

Requirements

• Currently in sophomore or junior level curriculum, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Market Research, Communications, a Science-related discipline, or currently enrolled in an MBA program
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully on cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including clear and concise presentations
• Sensitivity to cultural differences in communication
• Experience with SharePoint and Enterprise social media, specifically Yammer
• Familiarity with business communication, marketing and/or journalism principles
• Strong data collection, analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work independently with flexibility and adaptability in ambiguous and dynamic situations
• Motivation to cultivate technical, business and commercial skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Demonstrated excellent academic achievement
• Preferred: GPA 3.0
• Preferred: Prior pharmaceutical industry or Fortune 500 company experience
• Preferred: Two or more internships or co-ops
• Preferred: Experience with MS Teams, SharePoint or similar collaboration websites
• Preferred: Experience with Power BI, Qlik or other data analytics/visualization tools
• Preferred: Experience using Excel to manage large data sets
• Preferred: Ability to communicate information in presentations
• Preferred: Knowledge of data collection methods such as polls, focus groups, and surveys
• No relocation
• No visa sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical and project management skills, with proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting. Capable of supporting procurement strategies and supplier relationship management while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Collection
• Project Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Financial Analysis
• Microsoft Office Suite

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cost Modeling
• Quotation Analysis
• Purchase Price Analysis
• Risk Assessment
• FCPA Verification
• Compliance Assessment
• Cost Reduction Initiatives
• RFIs
• RFPs
• E-Auctions

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain Management
• Market Research
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Fortune 500 Experience
• Business Communication

Tools & Technologies

• SAP
• SharePoint
• Microsoft Teams
• Power BI
• Qlik