Procurement Co-op

Bain Capital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Bain Capital is seeking a Co-Op in Procurement for its Boston area team. The role involves reporting on expenditures, supplier contracts, and cost-savings analyses, with interactions across stakeholders and processes.

The position calls for progress toward a Bachelor's degree in business, strong MS Excel/PowerPoint skills, project management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy. An equal opportunity employer and robust professional development opportunities are

Qualifications

• Progression towards completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Economics or other business major
• Preferred 2nd or 3rd co-op
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent project management and organizational skills; ability to effectively prioritize projects from multiple teams with high attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with capacity to interact and communicate with all levels

Responsibilities

• Producing reporting involving expenditures, suppliers, and contracts
• Conducting ad hoc analyses to drive costs savings, supplier risk management, operational transparency, etc.
• Participating in Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, negotiations and working with suppliers on efficiency and effectiveness opportunities
• Leading team meetings and special projects
• Writing POs, facilitating supplier onboarding and invoicing processes
• Leading the contracting process with suppliers
• Creating presentations that support procurement activities at our portfolio companies
• Work with a driven, talented team to develop skills and career growth

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Economics or related business major

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW

With approximately $215 billion of assets under management, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We create lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Over four decades we have strategically grown our platform to focus on Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes 1,985+ employees in 24 offices on four continents.

We partner differently to help people and companies embrace possibility and realize potential.

Founded as a private partnership in 1984, we have fostered a culture of innovation, entrepreneurialism, and agility, empowering our people to define and own their career trajectories. Today, our partnership approach enables us to pursue strategic growth, build enduring relationships with a robust external network, and collaborate across our integrated platform to connect the deep and diverse expertise that unlocks breakthrough insights.

Our people are the heart of our advantage.

Colleagues at all levels have a seat at the table as they tackle business challenges with a principal investor mindset. By asking incisive questions, respectfully challenging one another, and remaining intellectually agile, we work together to achieve exceptional outcomes.

CO-OP ROLE OVERVIEW

This position supports all facets of the Procurement organization, requiring extensive interaction with stakeholders, systems and processes across the organization.

Co-Op responsibilities will include the following:

• Producing reporting involving expenditures, suppliers, and contracts
• Conducting ad hoc analyses to drive costs savings, supplier risk management, operational transparency, etc.
• Participating in Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, negoiations and working with suppliers on efficiency and effectivenss opportunities
• Leading team meetings and special projects
• Writing POs, facilitaiting supplier onboarding and invoicing processes
• Leading the contracting process with suppliers
• Creating presentations that support procurement activities at our portfolio companies

As a Bain Capital Business Procurement Co-Op you can expect to:

• Work with a driven, talented team
• Improve technical skills within the Microsoft Office suite of products as well as other systems utilized by Bain Capital and other leading financial institutions
• Develop career skills such as communication, organization, and team building
• Gain exposure to multiple organizations, stakeholders, and types of work
• Be responsible for an abundant workload as well as have involvement in challenging projects

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Progression towards completion of a Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Economics or other business major
• Preferred 2nd or 3rd co-op
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent project management and organizational skills; ability to effectively prioritize projects from multiple teams with high attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with capacity to interact and communicate with all levels

Compensation:

Expected Hourly Rate of Pay $24.00 - $26.00

Actual hourly rate of pay will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to role, function, level, experience, qualifications and geographic location.

Bain Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.