Procurement Analyst Intern

tms; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

tms is seeking an intern to support the North America Procurement team from its downtown Chicago headquarters. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams on strategic sourcing and supply chain operations, focused on packaging needs for the Quick Service and Casual Dining Restaurant Industry.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or a related field, with strong time management skills and proficiency in MS Office. The position offers an hourly starting rate of $20/hr.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business relevant field.
• Prefer a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Demonstrated time management skills through coursework and extracurricular activities.
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Collaborative/teamwork oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support with monthly Capacity & Contingency Planning reporting across Excel and PowerPoint.
• Provide weekly recap summaries from HAVI promotional category meetings.
• Support identification, onboarding, and documentation of contingency/backup suppliers.
• Maintain a ready-to-activate supplier list with capacity, lead times, and certifications.
• Monitor weekly supplier EDI submissions and identify recurring issues.

Skills

Time management skills

MS Office proficiency

Excellent written and verbal communication

Teamwork oriented

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business

Job description

About Us

tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With more than 1,400 employees across 28 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions – from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery. Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald’s, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas. Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.

What Matters The Most

Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving. tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.

Why We Think You Will Love This Role

The world's most respected brands rely on tms’s supply chain expertise, procurement problem solving, supply chain analytics, and promotions management know-how, to deliver a competitive advantage for their business. Joining tms means becoming part of a dynamic team, developing innovative solutions, and delivering value to our clients across 22 countries. We know our success is derived from our people, and, as such, we continuously evolve our people practices ensuring personal and professional enrichment, while fostering a work environment that is fun, collaborative, and diverse in thought.

Job Overview

tms is seeking an intern to support the North America Procurement team from our headquarters located in downtown Chicago's Fulton Market. The intern will report to a “team first” problem solvers group responsible for Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Operations in packaging for the Quick Service and Casual Dining Restaurant Industry. Be ready to support our fast-paced business, while working both independently and as part of cross-functional teams including Supply Chain Analytics, Strategic Sourcing, Sourcing Operations, Quality, Graphics & Sustainability.

Responsibilities

Reporting & Analytics

• Support with monthly Capacity & Contingency Planning reporting across Excel and PowerPoint.
• Provide weekly recap summaries from HAVI promotional category meetings.
• Support with areas of Supply Chain opportunities to be supported by A.I. efficiencies.

Contingency & Capacity Planning

• Support identification, onboarding, and documentation of contingency/backup suppliers.
• Maintain a "ready-to-activate" supplier list (capacity, lead times, MOQs, certifications, etc.).
• Keep contingency supplier data current to enable rapid pivoting during disruptions.

Supplier & Master Data Management

• Maintain supplier master data: contacts, locations, certifications, lead times, capacities.
• Identify and flag missing, outdated, or inconsistent supplier data.
• Create and maintain a master matrix of various contract types includes Non-Disclosure Agreements, Business Relationship Agreements, and Business Awards.

EDI & PO Compliance

• Monitor weekly supplier EDI submissions on core items and escalated recurring non‑compliance and identify recurring issues to summarize trends for internal reviews.
• Coordinate with Sourcing Operations regarding supplier non‑compliance.

Internal Coordination & Project Support

• Support category leads in updating Category Overview One-Pagers for 1H 2026, incorporating latest S2C-driven changes (suppliers, tiers, market share, cost index, capacity, etc.).

Supply Chain Risk Management

• Support Global Supply Chain Risk Assessment efforts by mapping suppliers, mills, and raw material flows.
• Help evaluate system impact from potential supplier or mill disruptions.
• Identify opportunities to leverage mills or suppliers for new sourcing strategies.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business relevant field.
• Prefer a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Demonstrated time management skills through coursework and extracurricular activities.
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Collaborative/teamwork oriented.

Salary

Starting hourly between $20/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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