Supplier Relations Intern
About The Position
Thermo Fisher Scientific's internship program is designed to identify and develop future leadership talent. Interns who perform exceptionally well, show leadership potential, and align with the company's values may be considered for full-time positions post-graduation, including entry into Leadership Development Programs (LDPs) or other early career roles. As a global company, interns must be geographically flexible and mobile for both their internship and potential future employment. Internship projects are 10 weeks long and have significant strategic or operating importance. The Supplier Relations Specialist intern will support the Third-Party supplier category team to enhance value across the supplier community, achieve revenue and margin targets, and improve supplier and customer experience. This role involves daily interaction with external suppliers to build and maintain relationships, negotiate pricing, drive profitability, and support operational projects like electronic transactions, backlog reduction, and order fulfillment improvements.
Requirements
- Undergraduate student completing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Business Management, Finance or related field between December 2027 – June 2028.
- Previous related internships and / or work experience totaling 1+ years experience required.
- Proven leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, Greek life, community service, volunteer organizations, campus programs, military service, or other leadership roles.
- A track record of influencing others, leading initiatives, driving results, and creating positive impact within teams and organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities, and solve complex problems.
- Evidence of grit, resilience, and perseverance when facing challenges, setbacks, or competing priorities.
- Strong learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and an innovative mindset.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to build relationships across diverse teams.
- Geographic mobility and flexibility required to pursue internship and future career opportunities in locations aligned with business needs.
- Onsite and in-office work is an essential function of this role and is required throughout the program and in future placements to support collaboration across businesses, functions, and locations.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status.
- Interns are required to have a reliable mode of transportation to and from their assigned work location for the duration of their internship.
Nice To Haves
- A background in Chemistry, Biology or related field is a plus, however, not required
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate relationship management and negotiation skills
- Assist Category Manager in prospecting and researching suppliers and their competitors’ products to understand the market, their market share and evaluate the opportunity to make the best decision for our customers and our company
- Assist in preparing, organizing, and analyzing supplier information to aid in supplier discussions, negotiations, and business reviews
- Present our value proposition to suppliers
- Negotiate new or improved discounted pricing or rebates with the category suppliers to achieve margin and sales improvement targets
- Support the category with compiling and sending 3P centric Supplier Scorecards on a quarterly basis. Assist with analyzing the data for areas of improvement
- Assist with collaborating with suppliers on use of the Supplier Portal utilizing new product additions, lead time updates and promise date uploads
- Submit substitutions and cross references on items to more profitable Encompass suppliers or from items that have been discontinued
- Assist suppliers in resolving issues or concerns
- Act as a liaison between the Category Manager and 3P Purchasing and Open Order Specialists with daily Supplier related issues
- Collaborate with internal groups such as Portfolio Management, Supply Chain, Transportation, Cross Referencing, Regulatory, Product Administration, Finance, IT, etc. as needed
- Assist the Encompass Customer Team on customer specific requests/needs
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Hourly rate between $18.50 - $28.75
- Relocation stipend of $5,000 (if eligible)
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Career Level
Intern
