Strategic Procurement Co-op
About The Position
This is a role well suited for a highly motivated student looking to build their skill set and gain hands-on experience. As an IT Commodity Management Co-Op, you will be responsible for managing (sub) commodities cross-business or for one business, and fostering cross-functional alignment. You will coordinate and manage a virtual/line management team to achieve optimum conditions and savings through collaborative, targeted activities and to increase profit from global and cross-business or sourcing for one business. You will define (sub) commodity structure, organization and strategy in alignment with Management; develop and implement material productivity measures to achieve the maximum contribution to the targets. You will communicate the strategies to ensure long-term, cost-efficient supply of materials. You will negotiate frame contracts; define core assortment; document frame contracts in relevant Supplier Management IT-systems. You will forward systematically all relevant Procurement related project information (e.g. updated contractual conditions, Supplier Management data) to keep all project participants up to date. You will identify particular procurement risks, opportunities and market forces to avoid potential damage/ exploit potential opportunities through risk and change management. You will perform Supplier Management, in particular Supplier Development to obtain and develop the best suppliers and to ensure an optimum supply chain.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program, majoring in Supply Chain Management, or any Business field (rising senior preferred)
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (preferred)
- Registered and eligible to participate in a co-op through your university
Responsibilities
- Manages (Sub) Commodities cross-business (for specific material field) or for one business, and fosters cross-functional alignment.
- Coordinates and manages a virtual/line management team to achieve optimum conditions and savings through collaborative, targeted activities and to increase profit from global and cross-business or sourcing for one business.
- Defines (Sub) Commodity structure, organization and strategy in alignment with Management; develops and implements material productivity measures to achieve the maximum contribution to the targets.
- Communicates the strategies to ensure long-term, cost-efficient supply of materials.
- Negotiates frame contracts; defines core assortment; documents frame contracts in relevant Supplier Management IT-systems.
- Forwards systematically all relevant Procurement related project information (e.g. updated contractual conditions, Supplier Management data) to keep all project participants up to date.
- Identifies particular procurement risks, opportunities and market forces to avoid potential damage/ exploit potential opportunities through risk and change management.
- Performs Supplier Management, in particular Supplier Development to obtain and develop the best suppliers and to ensure an optimum supply chain.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- life insurance
- long-term and short-term disability insurance
- paid parking/public transportation
- paid time off
- paid sick and safe time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
