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Intern - Global Procurement

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Intern - Global Procurement

Ada, MI
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    A career at Amway is a career in opportunity. At Amway, you can explore and grow, make a difference, and find success. Established in 1959, Amway is a multi-billion dollar company, and the world’s No. 1 direct selling business, according to the Direct Selling News Global 100. Amway is a center of health, skincare and home product innovation and top-selling, global brands. We manufacture and distribute 450+ consumer products. More than 17,000 employees worldwide support millions of Amway Business Owners who sell Amway products.

    INTERNSHIP JOB TITLE: Global Procurement

    *NOTE: Internship is for Summer of 2023

    *You must be enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's or PHD Degree program at the time of the internship.

    *This role is also not eligible for continued sponsorship.

    WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS TEAM:

    Global Procurement is a function within the Amway Supply Chain that is responsible for matching external capabilities with internal needs. Global Procurement is divided into two categories: Direct (raw materials/finished goods) and Indirect (services). Amway Global Procurement seeks to drive business solutions that enable our Amway Business Owners (ABOs) success. Procurement seeks to empower each individual to bring their unique competencies and skillsets to the table in a work hard, play hard culture. During your internship, you will be assigned a mentor that will help guide you in all things Amway and Procurement, and one or more Project Owners who will help guide you through your specific project.

    HOW WOULD AN INTERN CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM’S SUCCESS:

    Your role in Procurement plays a pivotal role to the success of our department as we provide our interns with real, meaningful projects that would normally be completed by one or more full time employees. During your internship, you will be able to lead multiple projects simultaneously from start to finish. The recommendations that our interns provide are implemented by many cross-functional areas and give the opportunity to gain experiences and see meaningful change.

    AN EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL PROJECT IS:

    Optimizing spend and providing cost reductions via conducting a strategic bid, development a Supplier Segmentation process and rolling out globally, conducting a cost analysis/breakdown for a category of spend and providing cost improvement recommendations, negotiating spend with one or more suppliers, implementing or expanding a stocking program with current key suppliers, leveraging analytics to provide business insights and recommendations.

    WHAT SKILLS AND BACKGROUND WILL BE IMPORTANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS INTERNSHIP?

    DESIRED SKILLS: Strong desire for process improvement and strategic decision making. Proficient with Office tools (Excel, Access etc.). Ability to work in a fast paced environment. Strong analytical and communications skills.

    DESIRED DEGREE: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Expected/In Process)

    WORK TYPE: Hybrid or In Person

    LOCATION OF INTERNSHIP: Ada, MI

    ACADEMIC YEAR(S) OF ELIGIBLE STUDENTS: Senior

    Thank you for your consideration in wanting to be an #AmwayIntern

  • Industry
    Health, Wellness and Fitness
  • About Us

    Amway is an entrepreneur-led health and wellness company based in Ada, Michigan, U.S. We are committed to helping people live better, healthier lives across more than 100 countries and territories worldwide. Our top-selling brands are Nutrilite™, Artistry™ and XS™.