Winter - CLAO, Procurement Intern Analyst

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Are you interested in the opportunity to work as an Intern for Global Procurement at RBC? By applying to this job posting, you will be considered for the Procurement Intern role available in RBC’s Global Procurement - Technology Sourcing team.

Working with Senior Procurement representatives your responsibilities may include the following:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of RBC spend for multiple categories.
• Build in-depth Supplier Management knowledge and provide valuable support and guidance to RBC Business Unit with supplier management activities.
• Participate in the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts for various products and/or services. Mitigate RBC risk exposure by ensuring that the RBC contract standards are followed.
• Assist the Procurement team and businesses in the acquisition of goods and services.
• Develop performance related metrics to measure and report upon RBC, Supplier and sourcing effectiveness.
• Evaluate / recommend potential cost savings resulting from contract / relationship reviews.
• Mitigate risk by educating RBC Business Units on the Supplier Management process.
• Support, influence and challenge decisions based on data and insightful analyses.
• Assist in managing end to end sourcing process for assigned categories including:
• Manage eRFx processes as applicable.
• Ensure established policies and practices (internal controls) are adhered to in the sourcing process:
  • Source Suppliers offering the best combination of price, service and quality.
  • Identify working groups and oversight boards ensuring representation from key stakeholders and impacted LOB.
  • Ensure mandatory due diligence is performed and accountable for reporting/tracking potential savings.
• Continuously improves the end-to-end sourcing process.
• Use spend information and category metrics to influence business groups to address key opportunities for demand management.

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on Supply Chain, Procurement, Law, Business Administration, Data Science, or related fields.
• Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent storytelling skills.
• Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook)
• Ability to complete projects on time, with accuracy and making the most effective use of available time.
• Attention to accuracy and detail.

• Supplier management experience
• Leadership acumen and a passion to apply it in a dynamic business environment.
• Ability to perform complex data analysis on large volumes of data and present findings to stakeholders.
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with others in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and knowledge and ability to work in an agile and flexible environment.
• Self-starter; must work independently with minimal supervision.

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada.
• Participate in company events to help build your career tool kit while enjoying a work-life balance.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team.
• Abilit…