Talent Program – Global Supplier Management Group, Indirect Procurement, Co-op

• Support strategic and operating objectives for procurement, including product sourcing, supply risk management, supplier performance improvement, cost reduction, supplier diversity development, working capital improvement, and supplier relationship management
• Work with Legal, Finance, Procure-to-Pay, internal stakeholders, and external suppliers
• Conduct detailed market, supplier, and supply market analyses
• Implement procurement efforts and tactical procurement processes
• Serve as a resource for procurement processes, procedures, and systems
• Support supplier selection and ensure savings, service levels, and legal contract requirements
• Manage external relationships and support contract negotiations and supplier communications
• Enforce Global Procurement policies and procedures using data-driven business cases
• Construct cost models and purchase price analyses
• Monitor supplier performance, investigate root causes, manage issues, and assess and mitigate risks
• Conduct strategic project analysis, including portfolio analysis, supplier referencing, and Day One Sourcing
• Prepare monthly financial analysis and reporting for spend, savings, compliance, and other metrics
• Support annual budget and profit planning and maintain financial reporting systems, including SAP
• Create pre-negotiation plans, participate in supplier negotiations, and conduct post-negotiation debriefs
• Create and execute RFIs, RFPs, and e-Auctions
• Conduct risk assessments and establish supply-base mitigation plans
• Participate in category teams and contribute to cost-reduction strategies
• Share learnings and high-quality work with colleagues throughout GSMG

• Currently in sophomore or junior level curriculum
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Market Research, Communications, or a science-related discipline
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully on cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work independently with flexibility and adaptability in ambiguous and dynamic situations
• Quick learner motivated to cultivate technical, business, and commercial skills
• Experience with SharePoint and Enterprise Social Media, specifically Teams and Yammer
• Familiarity with business communication, marketing, and/or journalism principles
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Demonstrated excellent academic achievement
• Prior pharmaceutical industry or Fortune 500 company experience preferred
• Experience with SharePoint or similar collaboration websites preferred
• Experience with TIBCO Spotfire or other data analytics/visualization tools preferred
• Experience using Excel to manage large data sets preferred
• No visa sponsorship

Demonstrates strong capabilities in procurement processes, supplier relationship management, and data analysis. Proficient in financial reporting and project management, with a focus on cost reduction and supplier performance improvement.

• Procurement Processes
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Financial Reporting

• Cost Reduction
• Supplier Performance Improvement
• Market Analysis
• Risk Assessment
• Financial Analysis
• Purchase Price Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• RFIs
• RFPs
• E-Auctions

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Team Collaboration

• Supply Chain Management
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Fortune 500 Experience
• Business Communication
• Market Research

• SAP
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• Power Point
• Word
• Share Point
• Teams
• Yammer
• TIBCO Spotfire