Procurement Masters Intern

Bayer CropScience Limited; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Bayer in Creve Coeur, Missouri invites a Procurement Masters Intern who is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in MBA or an equivalent program. You will engage in real procurement projects across the organization, gaining exposure to Sourcing, Purchasing, systems, and processes while building a network within Bayer.

Expect to present at program start and end, travel domestically as needed, and develop procurement expertise through coaching, feedback, and hands-on project work.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a first-year Master's (MBA or equivalent).
• Willingness to travel domestically 1-2 times during the summer.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability in projects.
• Strong ability to build partnerships and collaborate across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Provide project support and/or leadership on real procurement projects.
• Support procurement areas such as Marketing, Logistics, Direct Materials, and more.
• Attend weekly debriefs with the Intern class and program lead.
• Travel as needed to support projects and supplier meetings.
• Drive decisions through analysis and stakeholder interactions.
• Develop procurement-centric solutions and project management.

Skills

Learning agility

Ownership & accountability

Partnership building

Travel readiness

Procurement interest

Education

First-year MBA or equivalent master's

Advanced degree (MBA/Engineering/Natural Sciences)

Job description

Procurement Masters Intern

The position provides Masters' level students with the opportunity for growth and development through an internship program in the Procurement function; the assigned projects will help the student intern gain an understanding of the Procurement function and provide the intern with the opportunity to build a valuable network and to learn about Bayer.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide project support and/or leadership on real procurement projects across Bayer's organization;
• Work in projects supporting procurement areas such as Marketing, Logistics and Warehousing, Direct Materials, Contract Manufacturing, Professional Services, and more;
• Participate in weekly debrief meetings with your 2027 Intern class and Bayer's Lead for the Intern program;
• Travel as needed to support project work;
• Drive decision making through analysis;
• Interact with stakeholders during supplier meetings;
• Collaborate on group projects;
• Develop procurement-centric solutions by utilizing problem-solving skills;
• Drive projects forward through project management;
• Learn about Procurement at Bayer, including Sourcing, Purchasing, Systems and Processes;
• Improve self via valuable coaching and feedback received during the internship;
• Use Bayer procurement-centric and business-relevant training;
• Prepare and deliver two presentations to procurement employees and leaders: the first one is a presentation about yourself and is delivered at the beginning of the program, the second one is an internship summary presentation delivered at the end of the program;
• Record and post 1-2 min videos for an internship blog that shares your project experience and learnings with the broader organization;
• Conduct informal informational interviews to learn about Bayer and expand your network.

WHO YOU ARE

Required Qualifications

• Current first-year Master's (MBA or other equivalent master's program) student;
• Learning agility, with a willingness to adapt and grow in a fast-paced environment;
• A demonstrated sense of ownership and accountability;
• Strong skills in building partnerships and collaborating across cultures to achieve common goals;
• A genuine passion for procurement as a potential career of choice;
• Ability to travel domestically one to two times over the summer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of General Procurement Processes and Procedures;
• Work experience in the form of prior internships or full-time employment in Procurement or related business fields, international experience is a plus;
• Project Management and Change Management experience;
• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Natural Sciences;
• GPA of 3.0 within your major.

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Location: United States : Missouri : Creve Coeur

Division: Enabling Functions

Reference Code: 881858

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