Strategic Purchasing Internship

Job description

Do you have a passion for analytics and strategic, critical thinking? Do you see yourself engaging in commercial and relationship activities with P&G Suppliers? You “can smell and close a great deal”? You want to face different challenges every single day?  Then Strategic   Purchases   is   your   place   to   be.

About the role:

Purchasing is a critical discipline within the Product Supply function, which controls the spending on items ranging from marketing services, raw & packaging materials and equipment, software, and outsourced manufacturing services, guaranteeing a challenging learning environment across industries and sectors. In your role, you will work closely with colleagues from other departments such as Marketing, Sales, Logistics and Finance.

As a Purchases Intern in this ecosystem, you will work with a Purchases Manager, leading a significant project within one of our segments or spend areas.

Starting from Day 1, you will:

·  Analyze sourcing markets and build industry knowledge.
·  Integrate and collaborate with cross-functional business teams.
·  Look for new technologies and advise your internal business partners with innovative solutions and providers.
·  Influence individuals both externally and internally and build the right relationships to deliver excellent results.
·  Own the recommendation for an important project or commercial transformation.
·  Always treat our suppliers honestly, ethically and fairly: we consider our suppliers as partners in our journey to deliver our renowned products around the world.

What you can expect from us

We live our Purpose, Values, and Principles in everything we do.

We design internships to give students an intensive immersion in the exciting corporate environment we work in. To do this, since Day 1, we will empower you to make a difference: you will be entrusted with a live business project to lead, own and execute.

We know it will be a challenge, but we care about every individual: you will receive a customized learning plan to ensure you get the right levels of coaching, mentorship and formal training as you deliver your work at P&G.

As you manage to fulfill your key projects for the internship, you may grow to handle different spend areas, increase your responsibilities in terms of expenditure, and become responsible for some of P&G’s biggest and most important supplier and innovation activities. Most exciting of all is that a successful completion of the assigned projects may lead to a permanent position in our Company.

What we offer:

·  You will have business responsibilities from Day 1 – You will start of working on key brands from the beginning. Over time, as you expand your impact on the business, your responsibility and ownership of a brand will quickly grow.
·  You will receive continuous coaching & mentorship– We are passionate about our work. We will make sure you receive both formal training and as regular mentorship from your manager and others.
·  You will work in a dynamic and respectful work environment – We live our Purpose, Values, and Principles daily. We value every individual and inspire initiatives promoting agility and work/life balance.

Job Qualifications

We are looking for:

·  Strong interest in the commercial aspects of business.
·  Real passion for learning and applying skills to deliver business results.
·  Strong analytical skills, and ability to connect the dots.
·  Strong communication & collaboration skills.
·  Strong English verbal and writing skills.
·  Proven leadership skills.

Job Schedule
Full time

Job Number
R000092789

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