Supply Chain Associate

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Job Purpose The Supply Chain Associate is a permanent, full-time opportunity designed to build the next generation of Procurement professionals. During the first two years, the associate will build foundational Procurement knowledge and gain exposure to a range of work experiences across Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Contract Management and Procurement Operations and Delivery. This early development period supports the associate in building core capabilities in third-party lifecycle management (selecting, risk assessing, contracting, and managing third parties), operational excellence and business partnerships. Working with experienced Procurement leaders and their teams, the associate contributes to business initiatives, supplier engagements, sourcing activities, process improvements and reporting while building the technical, analytical and leadership capabilities required to succeed in an increasing data- and AI-enabled Procurement organization. What will you do? Successful hires will have the opportunity to contribute to a range of Procurement activities and develop the skills outlined below. These examples are illustrative and not all-inclusive. Procurement & Business Partnership Support sourcing, vendor management, contract management and procurement operations activities across multiple business units. Build an understanding of Procurement’s role in enabling business strategy, managing third-party procurement risk and delivering value. Develop effective working relationships with business partners and internal stakeholders. Participate in stakeholder meetings and contribute ideas, analysis and recommendations. Strategic Sourcing Support competitive sourcing events including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations and commercial analysis. Assist with spend analysis, market research, supplier benchmarking and category planning. Help prepare sourcing documentation, negotiation materials and recommendation summaries. Vendor & Contract Management Support supplier governance activities including performance reviews, issue management and operational reporting. Assist in monitoring supplier performance, contractual obligations and service level commitments. Participate in contract administration and lifecycle activities. Digital, Data and AI Enablement Use approved digital, analytics, automation and AI-enabled tools to support research, data analysis and document preparation.   Help identify opportunities to simplify and improve activities through technology and automation. Analyze information and validate AI-generated outputs with guidance from experienced team members. Procurement Operations Support procurement systems, reporting, data quality and operational processes. Support with key initiatives to drive operational excellence Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency and enhance the stakeholder experience. Assist with policy adherence, third-party risk requirements and documentation standards. Prepare dashboards, presentations and executive-ready materials. What's in it for you? Apply what you learned in school while building foundational