Procurement Analyst Intern

Intern – Procurement (North America)

tms is seeking an intern to support the North America Procurement team from our headquarters located in downtown Chicago’s Fulton Market. The team the intern reports to is a group of “team first” problem solvers responsible for Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Operations in packaging for the Quick Service and Casual Dining Restaurant Industry.

• 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 AI efficiencies.
• 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.
• 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• Identify and flag missing, outdated, or inconsistent supplier data.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.
• Monitor weekly supplier EDI submissions on core items and escalating recurring non‑compliance and summarize trends for internal reviews.
• Coordinate with Sourcing Operations regarding supplier non‑compliance.
• 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.).
• 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.

• 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.

Starting hourly between: $20/hour

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of 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.