Supply Chain Sourcing and Procurement Intern

Your Story.

You are enthusiastic, creative, analytical, collaborative and goal driven. You are excited to explore supply chain and potential future career that provides significant and meaningful experiences that bring your classroom learning to life in the real-world work environment.

Your Passion.Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefitsthat set us apart

• Lead and own real and relevant projects aligned with business objectives
• Build valuable skills and experiences to become prepared for entry level opportunities
• Mentorship and career development to learn and grow strengths and interests
• Participate in volunteer and community service initiatives
• Flexible, hybrid work schedule with optional remote Mondays and Fridays, onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; plus, half day Fridays
• 5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 unpaid days off for co-ops
• Nationally competitive compensation
• Paid relocation and housing
• 401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation
• Exclusive discounts at the company cheese store and local attractions/events

What You Do.

• Procurement / Understand process for placing a purchase order and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) requirements
• Sourcing / Understand the process to run Requests for Pricing (RFPs) and negotiating prices with suppliers
• Supplier Management / Understand the process to choose, onboard and manage suppliers
• Spend Management / Understand how to analyze spend and how to find opportunities to optimize it
• Develop solutions for complex problems
• Perform analyses of financial data to support decision-making processes

Your Education and Qualifications.

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or another related field, having completed junior year prior to the start of internship
• Passion for learning and growing in the supply chain field
• Ability to multi-task and take initiative
• Ability to think critically, multi-task, and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required. There is no mass/public transit system to/from corporate housing location to company locations.

Our Story.

With over 2,400 employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world's first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.