Internship in Indirect Procurement

Description

Job Summary: This role provides administrative and operational support to the indirect materials procurement area, focusing on supplier and purchase order management. Key Highlights: 1. Daily support for indirect materials procurement 2. Supplier and purchase order management in SAP HANA 3. Support for sustainability and cost reduction initiatives **Summary** Support for indirect materials procurement (creating vendor master data, requesting quotations, creating purchase orders, tracking purchase orders, posting costs in spreadsheets, supporting vendor recordkeeping and payments, organizing and updating addendums and new contracts with Legal). **Position Responsibilities** * Provides daily administrative support activities related to indirect materials procurement; * Requests documentation according to the new vendor registration process; * Submits new vendor registration requests to GBS (Saint\-Gobain); * Analyzes procurement needs submitted by requesters and, per procedure, initiates quotation requests; * Creates purchase orders in SAP HANA and sends them to suppliers; * Tracks purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with agreed commercial terms; * Communicates purchase order status updates to plant supervisors; * Supports managers in operational and administrative activities; * Supports resolution of supplier payment issues; * Reviews and tracks inconsistencies between Purchase Orders and Vendor Master Data; * Conducts various procurement-related analyses using Excel and Saint\-Gobain platforms; * Updates weekly purchase order tracking controls and monthly indirect KPIs; * Requests issuance of freight invoices for repair, exchange, or return of materials; * Supports CSR and sustainability-related activities; * Supports cost reduction initiatives and synergies with other Saint\-Gobain procurement teams; **Required Experience/Education/Certifications** * Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related fields; * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (minimum intermediate level in Excel, Word, etc.); * Familiarity with SAP and Protheus systems (preferred); * Strong written and verbal communication skills; * English: Intermediate; * Spanish: Preferred