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Procurement Intern

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Logistics
  • Buffalo

Requirements

  • MBA or undergraduate student pursuing Business or Supply Chain Management
  • Minimum GPA 3.0
  • Strong Excel, statistical, and spreadsheet analysis skills
  • Strong understanding of Economics and Financial Analysis
  • Strong communication (written & verbal) skills
  • Preference will be giving to those who reside in the Western New York area

Responsibilities

  • Support Regional and Global Strategic Sourcing projects for raw materials and packaging:
  • Contact suppliers
  • Obtain legal and compliance documentation (Confidentiality Agreements, Contracts, Specifications, etc.)
  • Facilitate lab and trial production run sample requests
  • Analyze spend and conduct cost analysis
  • Participate in team meetings
  • Support Regional (US/C) Market Bids and Cost Savings Projects:
  • Contact suppliers
  • Obtain legal and compliance documentation (Confidentiality Agreements, Contracts, Specifications, etc.)
  • Facilitate lab and trial production run sample requests
  • Analyze spend and conduct cost analysis
  • Support Regional (US/C) MRO and Indirect project plans:
  • Support reporting/training/managing reports to drive compliance on our national MRO programs
  • Analyze spend and conduct cost analysis on Indirect spend categories
  • Participate in Speed to Market – New Product Commercialization Process:
  • Facilitate communication to buyers on new raw material evaluations
  • Participate in weekly new raw material evaluation meetings
  • Assist Buyers in Day-to-Day activities
  • Facilitate resolution of delivery and quality issues
  • Assist in the data entry of forecasted costs for raw: materials and packaging
  • Commodity / Market price tracking
  • Preparation of presentation materials for Executive Leadership, Customers, Internal Stakeholders
  • Assist in implementation of Palm Oil Sustainability roadmap and auditing
  • Assist buyers in monthly auditing of price variances to our standard costs

Global, family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities...

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1945
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Rich’s is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $3.8 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.