Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.
Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®
Job Title: Procurement Intern
Location: Anderson, SC (First Quality Tissue SE)
Mentor: Procurement Leader
Job Purpose:
This Internship is broadly focused in scope and may cover the areas of Negotiation, Spend Category Strategy Development and Execution, Supply Continuity, Data Compilation and Analysis, and Commodity Market Analysis.
We have one goal: getting you concrete experience with opportunities to shine! This is a full-time, paid internship position where you will work on real projects with real results! We also offer additional opportunities from social events and facility tours to lunch gatherings with company executives and other interns that allow you to network and gain a broader understanding of First Quality and its functions. At the conclusion of the summer, all interns will present their achievements to leaders at their location.
Potential Projects:
- Development and execution of at least one Formal Category Strategy in an assigned area of spend
- Commercial Terms Negotiations
- Contract Compliance Projects
- Global Commodity Data Compilation, Analytics, and Forecasting
- Supply Continuity Efforts such as Risk Assessments, Supplier Capacity Discussions, etc.
- Process Optimization and Documentation
Experience / Skills:
- Demonstrated progress toward a Bachelors’ degree in Economics, Management, Marketing, Financial Management, related field of study, or STEM degree
- Minimum 3.0 GPA for Business majors, Minimum 2.5 GPA for STEM majors
- Sophomore standing or greater by end of Spring 2026 semester
- Highly motivated, agile, team player with good critical thinking skills and an ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Excellent knowledge of MS Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
Skills Required
- Progress toward a Bachelors' degree in related field
- Minimum 3.0 GPA for Business majors
- Minimum 2.5 GPA for STEM majors
- Sophomore standing or greater by end of Spring 2026 semester
- Excellent knowledge of MS Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
First Quality Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Quality and has not been reviewed or approved by First Quality.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is described as competitive across many hourly, technical, and engineering roles, with pay often characterized as good or fair for the job. Market-aligned base rates are reflected in recent postings and salary entries across multiple functions.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly bonuses, shift differentials, and overtime opportunities are commonly cited and meaningfully boost total earnings. Bonus eligibility appears to be a consistent feature in many roles.
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Parental & Family Support — The package includes paid parental leave, a year of free diapers for new parents, and employer-matched dependent care assistance. These family-focused additions complement core offerings and signal an emphasis on supporting caregivers.
First Quality Insights
What We Do
First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito® Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability. If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!
