Procurement Intern

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Position Summary

Procurement teammates at Bridgestone have a passion for innovation that drives our company forward. Our Internship program gives you the opportunity to join the world's largest tire and rubber company at the forefront of innovation and mobility.

Situated at the heart of our organization, our Procurement and Supply Chain team plays a crucial role in driving profitability, cost efficiency, and generating value. Our team members collaborate closely with business leaders to achieve a balance of cost, inventory, and service excellence. Through Integrated Business Planning and Sales and Operations Execution processes, we ensure smooth operations and alignment across functional areas.

Responsibilities

As a teammate, you will gain hands-on experience working on meaningful projects, network with teammates across the organization, learn what it is like to be in Procurement at Bridgestone, and make a lasting impact while developing lifelong skills and competencies to elevate your future career.

Your work may include:

• Conducting analysis on spend data, contract histories, and analyzing data for bidding and sourcing initiatives
• Completing data mining and cleansing
• Building relationships with managers and facilitating frequent communication related to sourcing initiatives, data analysis and implementation
• Providing support on general and special projects, financial analyses, problem resolution and other business/ analysis related needs that affect Procurement.
• Reading proposed contract terms and extract information
• Supporting various on-going projects that may include project leadership, detailed analysis, benchmarking, process mapping, organizational redesign, and business case development

You will also get to:

• Apply interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with fellow teammates and achieve common goals

• Work in a hands-on environment with cross functional teams

• Utilize project management skills to develop, manage, and control scope, schedule and cost
• Participate in technical training and function specific development opportunities.

We are looking for students who:

• Are highly motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Have a people-centric focus with ability to collaborate with all teammates across the organization

• Exhibit strong initiative, work ethic and levels of enthusiasm

• Demonstrate technical aptitude in major of study

• Practice excellent communication and presentation skills

To thrive in this role, you need…

· To be pursuing a degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or another applicable major and actively enrolled in an accredited university the semester prior to your start date

· To be sophomore-senior level standing with a GPA of at least 3.0

· To be available to work 40 hours weekly in a 12-week internship assignment

· No other work experience is required. We will teach you everything you need to know!