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IntroductionIBM Global Procurement is guided by our mission 'to maximize value for our suppliers, clients and the IBM enterprise'START AND END DATES FOR THIS INTERNSHIP ARE DURING SUMMER 2022Our Global Procurement team is seeking highly talented undergraduate level students with a passion for procurement, supply chain and market analysis to fill internship roles for the summer of 2022. Intern positions are offered in Raleigh, NC (RTP), Poughkeepsie, NY and Austin, TX. Further expand your supply chain management knowledge and build a solid foundation towards a career in Global Procurement with an internship at IBM!Your Role and ResponsibilitiesSupport one-off tactical sourcing of client requirements as assigned
Provide multi-category support as assigned
Assist in executing competitive bid events and other sourcing projects
Assist in communicating with and negotiating with suppliers
Analyze changing client/market conditions - gather information for benchmarking
Support client specific category strategy
Perform detailed analysis of spend and other data to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities, and tactical and strategic initiatives that should be undertaken
Assist with the identification of appropriate potential suppliers to fit clients' business objectives
Assist with the tracking and reporting of supplier performance and resolution of supplier performance issues
Support periodic key stakeholder meetings with client to review commodity strategy and activities by preparing materials as assigned
Assist with analyzing existing contracts
Act in compliance with all relevant IBM business conduct guidelines and client driven procurement processes
Intern positions are offered in Raleigh, NC (RTP), Poughkeepsie, NY and Austin, TX.Required Technical and Professional ExpertiseBasic understanding of fundamental business processes and procurement
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university
Previous successful IBM Procurement internship
English: Fluent
Preferred Technical and Professional ExpertiseSupply Chain Management or similar discipline
About Business UnitIBM Global Procurement - the purchasing arm of IBM.For more than 100 years, IBM has been at the forefront of innovation and transformation, and IBM Global Procurement has played a critical role in this journey.We leverage strategic partnerships across our networks and utilize cutting edge technologies to act as a trusted business advisor to our clients. We recommend the greatest opportunities and execute with speed to capture value. Our goal is to delight our clients every day. The best way to accomplish this goal is by developing and driving innovative relationships among our greatest assets: our talented employees and our world-class supplier base. Together we improve the client experience and provide the best possible outcomes.Global Procurement enables internal and external client's success by actively supporting their purchasing needs. We support contract deliverables that meet or exceed targeted SLA's through market analysis, supplier profiles, negotiations, and supplier relationship management.Your Life @ IBMAre you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world's most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it's time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change - to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.It's time to define your career.About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.Location StatementSupplemental 1 employees may be eligible for paid holidays, paid sick time and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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