Procurement Masters Intern

Bayer AG; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer AG invites Masters’ students to join its Procurement Masters Intern program in the United States. You will engage in real procurement projects across Bayer’s organization, gaining hands-on exposure to sourcing, purchasing, and procurement systems.

As an intern, you will present yourself at program start and deliver an internship summary at the end, with coaching and networking opportunities throughout the internship.

Qualifications

• Current first-year Master’s student (MBA or similar).
• Willingness to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability.
• Strong collaboration across cultures to achieve goals.
• Travel domestically 1–2 times over the summer.

Responsibilities

• Provide project support or leadership on real procurement projects.
• Support areas like Marketing, Logistics, Direct Materials, and more.
• Attend weekly debriefs with the Intern class and program lead.
• Travel as needed to support project work.
• Drive decision making through analysis and stakeholder meetings.
• Develop procurement-centric solutions and project management.
• Deliver two presentations: self and internship summary.

Skills

Learning agility

Ownership & accountability

Partnership building

Travel domestically

Education

Master’s degree student (MBA or equivalent)

Tools

Project Management

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

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

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.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $51.00 to $58.50. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits may include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc (if relevant). This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least March 19, 2027

YOUR APPLICATION

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