2027 Future Talent Program - Global Supplier Management Group Direct Procurement Global Operations Sourcing Co-op
Merck · West Point, PA +1 more
Supply Chain & LogisticsFull-time$40k–$111kCompany career page
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Role summary
This 5-6 month cooperative education program offers students exposure to strategic supplier management, direct procurement, and global sourcing operations. Participants will support cross-functional projects in market intelligence, cost analysis, supplier performance, and procurement strategy execution.
What they're looking for
- Currently enrolled as sophomore, junior, or MBA student in relevant field
- Pursuing degree in business, supply chain, manufacturing, market research, or science discipline
- Superior interpersonal and teamwork skills across functional areas
- Excellent verbal and written communication with presentation capabilities
- Ability to analyze data and provide actionable insights from market research
What you'll be doing
- Conduct market intelligence gathering and strategic supplier and supply chain analysis
- Support cost modeling, purchase price analysis, and supplier financial solvency evaluation
- Assist with RFI, RFP, and e-auction creation and quotation analysis processes
- Support negotiation planning, risk assessment, and compliance verification activities
- Prepare financial reporting on spend, savings, and compliance metrics for categories
Privacy & handoff
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