Strategic Procurement

2 days ago

Pickering, Canada Trench Full time

Pickering, Ontario, Canada
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req1206

- Posted: 1/30/2025

Strategic Procurement - Indirect Materials Intern

On-site | Full time | Student (not yet graduated)

**About us**

In Trench Canada, we deliver state-of-the-art, safe, and reliable instrument transformers, coils, and bushings for seamless energy transmission. With a legacy of customized engineering and innovation, we enable society to harness the power of electricity with reliability and performance. But we are more than just a company. We are a force for change, committed to advancing the energy sector through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. We genuinely care about continuous improvement, and our dynamic workplace values attention to detail and adaptability, fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion where everyone is respected and truly valued.

**A Snapshot of Your Day**

This 6-month co-op/internship at Trench offers a unique opportunity to be part of the Strategic Procurement team, where you will play a key role in Supplier Management and Strategic Supply Chain Initiatives. During this experience, you will gain valuable insights into the indirect supply chain of a manufacturing environment and engage with a variety of supplier-related topics, including pricing strategies, contracts, negotiations, vendor management, and more.

Your Tasks:

- Provide end to end support to the Strategic Manager in the Supplier Management Process, including contract negotiation, qualification, selection, evaluation, development, and classification.
- Assist in the maintenance, organization, and distribution of procurement records and information (procurement procedures, policies, price lists, contracts, supplier evaluations etc.).
- Analyze and create procurement data reports using Excel and PowerPoint.
- Request for quotes and analyze for Total Cost of Ownership including cost calculations and comparisons.
- Manage the vendor setup process.

**Requirements**:

- Student must be working towards an undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Commerce or Business Administration and must be in their 2nd year or higher.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office suite, particularly MS-PowerPoint and MS Excel is an asset.
- Excellent spoken and written, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills.
- Self-driven, resourceful, and has a strong work ethic to achieve goals independently and work well in groups.

We offer:

- The opportunity to be a part of a creative and supportive team.
- Exposure to complex supply chain topics.
- Work collaboratively with Business Excellence, Operational Excellence, Finance, HR and other relevant departments to achieve a common goal.

**Our Commitment

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