Trainee- Procurement Advisory

Intern is an individual who supports the designated functional area by conducting research and preparing client deliverables relative to the Procurement function. The job involves identifying, gathering, organizing, analyzing, synthesizing and presenting information/data using structured methodologies and frameworks.

In addition, the Intern shall be trained (both internal and external) on relevant skills/tools required to perform their task. The Intern works closely with experienced team members and apply well-honed consulting, project management and functional skills in the management of major client inquiries and short term projects.

• Understand the values and vision of the organization and align the activities accordingly
• Protect the Intellectual Property
• Adhere to all the policies and procedures
• Work with other functions to collect or provide relevant data within the framework provided
• Research: 

1. Use secondary as well as Hackett proprietary research to answer client inquiries
2. Analyze the data gathered to extract pertinent information to answer the request
3. Inquiry response should provide a summary of the pertinent data encountered throughout the research, not only a listing of the research
4. Should have command of all secondary research tools including: (Hoovers, OneSource, Capital IQ, ISM, Caps Research, IBIS World, Purchasing.com and other function specific tools)
5. Should have command of all Hackett research tools including Mindshare, client portal and file manager (training will be provided)
6. Ongoing understanding of the Hackett published research to be leveraged throughout response preparation

• Functional Responsibility: 

1. Support client projects with high quality client deliverables
2. Ensure Turn Around Time (TAT) targets for all requests are met
3. Interact with other team members to derive pertinent information for the request (QA team and other GRC functional experts)
4. Participate in all internal advisory team calls and provide analysis on inquiry response efforts
5. Strong understanding of Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supply Base Management, Function Management, Compliance and Purchasing Operations activities within the Procurement Function.

• Operations / MIS:

1. Regularly monitor progress of the project, identify problem areas with regard to capacity and skills available and work on finding solutions
2. Clearly communicate with the Practice Leader and Advisory team members approach that will be taken to answer the request 
3. Early communication to Practice Leader and advisory team members on obstacles in identification of response elements

• Initiatives:

1. Functional development within a given process

• Must be an MBA from a Business school of repute with a major specialization in any of the following : Operations / Procurement / Supply Chain Management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Must be updated on current industry trends 
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office skills with mastery in PowerPoint
• Should be organized and focused on delivering research tasks within defined deadlines
• Must be dynamic, flexible and possess perseverance skills

• Should have understanding of business objectives and organization structure
• The candidate must have strong work ethics and trustworthiness 
• The candidate should possess attention to detail and also maintain confidentiality and integrity
• Must be highly collaborative and be a team player with commitment to excellence

• Previous research publication (or documented contribution to) experience is a plus
• Self-motivated, fast learner with the ability to operate independently

• Ability to work under pressure to achieve the multiple daily deadlines for client deliverables with a mature approach