Intern - Procurement Category Management (NORAM)

Job Description (North American Procurement Category Management Intern)

This is a full-time,16 month internship/co-op, with an anticipated start date in May, 2026.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to support our Direct Mechanical Category Management team in the North American region. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in global sourcing strategies, supplier management, and category management within a dynamic industrial environment.

Nature of work: 

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to); 

• Assist in gathering and organizing data to support regional and global sourcing strategies for Direct, Mechanical equipment

• Help coordinate communication between regional and global category teams to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies.

• Support the development and maintenance of cost databases and should-cost models for key products.

• Assist in preparing materials for supplier negotiations and meetings.

• Help track compliance with regional and global category strategies.

• Contribute to the analysis of supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, and cost.

• Assist in organizing and documenting technical meetings and product presentations with strategic suppliers.

• Support the standardization efforts in product selection and sourcing processes.

• Help in researching and compiling information on value engineering opportunities and new technologies in collaboration with strategic suppliers.

• Assist in preparing reports and presentations for internal stakeholders.