Job Purpose:
Our Procurement/Indirect Sourcing Intern will help identify a business category opportunity utilizing analytical skills and multiple systems. This role will assist with developing a category strategy, complete request for proposal, analyze the results and implement them to drive cost out and to standardize supplier selection and performance.Job Responsibilities:
● Collaborate with multiple internal customers on projects and presentations.● Identify opportunities to streamline process improvements.
● Take ownership of a project and then assist other team members to support company initiatives.
Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications:
● Assist in managing a specific Indirect Category by sourcing goods and services, including but not limited to equipment, services, software, and hardware.
● Help develop and implement a category strategy collaborating with the organization.
● Participate in a various of responsibilities pertaining to the vendor management process including but not limited to vendor negotiations, performance and contract development.
● Create a collaborative environment for the selection of key vendors for your assigned category.
● Help conduct RFP/RFQ.
● Provide market analysis.
● Negotiate contracts terms and performance metrics to drive value to Veritiv.
● Pursuing a general business, supply chain, marketing, management or economics degree is preferred.
● Must have a high level of integrity, energy, and leadership ability.
Work Experience:
● Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.● Ability to work in a team environment.● Ability to work quickly and efficiently.● Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.● Must be highly motivated, flexible and deadline driven.● Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.● Strong planning and organization skills are required.● Strong problem-solving and attention to detail skills are required.● The ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.Education:
● Bachelor's Degree In ProgressWhat We Offer
- Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
- Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
- Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
- Healthcare benefits, 401k, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
About Veritiv
Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.
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What We Do
Veritiv is a North American leader in business-to-business distribution solutions.
We’re a Fortune 500® company with approximately 8,200 employees, $8.3 billion in revenue, and an expansive North American network.
A leading provider of packaging, print and paper, publishing, facility solutions and logistics, we serve customers across virtually every industry – including more than half of our fellow Fortune 500 companies.
We are shaping our systems and processes to support a successful and sustainable future. We don’t just encourage an entrepreneurial spirit, we embody it.
