Summer Procurement Intern

Amcor

Posted 1 day ago

Internship

Deerfield, Illinois

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Responsibilities

Support global procurement operations by managing inflation price files and conducting crisis analysis for supplier allocations. Lead at least one critical project focused on process standardization and efficiency improvements across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program in a business field such as Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or Project Management, and are at least a sophomore. You have strong analytical skills, an interest in process improvement, and excellent communication abilities, with previous internship experience being a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

SAP

Excel

PowerBI

Job Description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.


Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.


To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook  I YouTube

Job Description

Role overview: 

Support procurement operations while leading process improvement initiatives that drive efficiency and standardization across a global organization. This role will last approximately 8 weeks while supporting a project.

What You’ll Do: 

  • Supporting Middle East crisis analysis and supplier allocations
  • Manage and improve inflation price files for internal reporting
  • Learn and gain exposure to global packaging manufacturing industry 
  • Participate as a multidisciplinary member of various cross functional teams 
  • Take leadership over at least one critical project 
  • Assess and identify improvement opportunities in an analytical way 
  • Assist with the standardization of key process related to procurement 
  • Work with other functional teams such as supply chain and operations. 
  • Will interface with external customers and suppliers to collect data and implement standardization. 
  • Challenge the status quo to improve and / or design new processes 
  • Analyze and size both quantitative and qualitative impact of proposed improvement  
  • Facilitate the integration with existing Amcor technology platforms and any new designed analytical tools 

What We Require: 

  • Actively enrolled in Sophomore year or higher in a Bachelors Program in a business field of study such as Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or Project Management. 
  • Previous internship experience preferred 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Strong analytical skills and interest in process improvement 
  • Must be detail oriented and possess excellent follow up skills 
  • Working knowledge of computer application software (training will be provided if needed) 
  • Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in teams 
  • High attention to detail 
  • Proficiency in modern desktop office software applications. Exposure to SAP, Excel, and PowerBI is a plus. 

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

  • Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
  • Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
  • Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
  • The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

  • Medical, dental and vision plans

  • Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

  • Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

  • Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

  • Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Retirement Savings Plan with company match

  • Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

  • Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

Amcor

As a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products, our industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. We accelerate the possible by redefining what can be done, constantly anticipating what our customers will need next, rethinking what is scientifically feasible and always helping our customers find the right solution to their challenges. Social Media Community Guidelines Thank you for being part of our online community and contributing to our discussions by sharing your voice. We’re happy to have you here and are committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful and engaging community. We encourage open conversation and do not pre-screen or moderate comments or messages before they are posted. However, we reserve the right to remove content that violates our community guidelines outlined below. - Off-topic or clearly misrepresents Amcor - Includes hate speech, discriminatory remarks or any attacks based on someone’s race, ethnicity, gender, religion, nationality or other personal characteristics - Misleading or deceptive content that promotes fraud or false information - Irrelevant to the conversation, including spam, promotional or trolling - Potentially violates copyright laws and/or any form of intellectual property rights - We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a positive space for all. Thank you for helping us create a positive and respectful community.

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