Intern, Responsible Sourcing (Programs & Consulting)

Role title

Advisory, Interns (Programs & Consulting)

Grade

14

Reports to (title)

TBD

Version date

September 2024

Business Background

Who are LRQA?

LRQA stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management. We’ve grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customised assurance, cybersecurity, inspection and training.

While we’re proud of our heritage, it’s who we are today that really matters, because that’s what shapes who we and our clients can become tomorrow. By staying true to our shared values and combining decades of collective experience, we support our clients in building a safer and more sustainable future.

What do we do?

We help our clients negotiate a rapidly changing world, by working with them to manage and mitigate the risks they face. We serve a wide variety of industries, with a core focus on Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods, Transportation & Mobility, Technology & Telco, Construction & Manufacturing, Energy and Renewables and Chemical & Processing.

Our products and services range from independent third-party auditing to certification and training; we also offer consultancy services, real- time assurance technology and data-driven supply chain transformation programs. our innovative end-to- end solutions help our clients shape their own future, rather than letting it shape them.

LRQA currently operates across 51 countries, has more than 2,500 colleagues, generates around £350m in revenue, and supports more than 60,000 clients across a diverse range of sectors and markets.

The next chapter for LRQA

As the preferred assurance partner for our clients, we are relentless in helping them respond to the era of Assurance 4.0.

Our decades of sector expertise in assuring assets and management systems, ensuring product integrity, responsible sourcing, navigating the energy transition and achieving net zero, and strengthening cybersecurity maturity will help them to anticipate, mitigate and manage risk wherever they operate, freeing them to focus on growth.

With solid expertise and heritage in our sector, coupled with well-timed accelerated investment and a leadership team that is fully committed to delivering our vision, LRQA’s next chapter is set to be an exciting, transformational period of growth. We’re well placed to build on everything we’ve done and further our ambitions for the future. At such an exciting time key talent is critical, and this role is a great opportunity to be part of our next chapter.

Role purpose:

The Advisory Interns will support the divisional Advisory teams, specifically Consulting and Programs, to achieve specific department goals and deliver against KPIs. 

 Key Responsibilities:

·       Assist in the development of Programs and/or Consulting market development materials including standardizing proposals, PowerPoint pitch decks and        formalizing a standard internal and external pricing models.

·       Provide the Programs and/or Consulting team with support for current and ad-hoc customer projects.

·       Support the development of Fortune 500 customer roadmaps, including researching rankings and ratings, public priorities and media coverage

·       Help prepare briefing decks for rekindling discussions with key target outsource company candidates

·       Provide additional research support for upcoming customer meetings

·       Support upcoming New York Leadership Series

·       Support ad-hoc projects as needed

Key health & safety responsibilities:

Eliminate or minimise employee exposure to risks by regularly reviewing the health and safety risk register, applying appropriate controls, communicating results of risk assessments, and ensuring health and safety is considered in the planning and execution of all LRQA activities.

Manage your own, and your team’s, compliance with health and safety rules, instructions, systems and legal requirements to ensure employees are suitably trained and adequate resources are available to work safely.

Number of direct reports

0

Geographic area of impact

United States

Key stakeholders

 Technical / Professional Qualifications / Requirements:

• Graduate student in related disciplines or undergraduate student in junior or senior year.
• Coursework and/or job experience demonstrating an interest in sustainability or responsible sourcing
• Curiosity and a desire to learn more about brand and retail responsible sourcing, and sustainability programs
• Organized and detail oriented 
• Creative and entrepreneurial minded
• Ability to work and learn independently, to thrive in a rapidly changing environment
• Work on-site 2-3 days per week
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent written and spoken English

Our Values:

Expertise

We value our experience, specialist knowledge, and pioneering history within the industry. But we also never stop looking for ways to learn and improve in the future.

Integrity

We always do what’s right, in the right way and continually measure our actions and their outcomes against rigorous criteria – both those of stakeholders and our own.

Ambition

We are industry leaders because we combine technology and innovation with the expertise of our people. We help our clients be the best they can be, by being the best we can be.

Vision

We support our clients in the present and prepare them for future success, by using our sharp understanding of social, environmental,  technological, and commercial changes to work towards a safer, cleaner, more sustainable future.

Togetherness

We respect the unique skills, expertise and backgrounds of our people and the inclusive culture they create. We believe teamwork and collaboration – internally and with our clients – are the best way to achieve our mutual goals.