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Internship Procurement Supply Chain
Nike
Laakdal, , Belgium
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Description
(4-12 months assignment, at least 4 days a week)
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Our Procurement team helps Nike win by leveraging our suppliers and our scale. We partner with our stakeholders to drive value. We challenge the status quo and bring innovative thinking. We use facts to create leverage. We are motivated by results, not by process. And we act as one team across the globe. We live this mission via excellence in analytics, strategy development, stakeholder relationships, strategy execution, negotiating, contracting, and supplier management. Our work spans the entire company, giving our team a unique Nike, Inc. viewpoint. As an intern with Supply Chain Procurement at the European Logistics Center in Laakdal - Belgium, you will become part of our European Procurement Team, with the opportunity to drive and support strategic initiatives.
We are looking for impact-driven Procurement Interns who will join the Global Procurement team. You will join our Procurement Internship program with exposure to all elements of our Supply Chain Procurement organization – mainly European transportation, 3rd Party Logistics/Warehousing, Services, Technology and Facilities focused categories. You will partner with directors and sourcing managers to drive impact in these areas. The internship will be based in Laakdal, Belgium, but you will have the opportunity to join our team at Hilversum in the Netherlands for a few days every month.
Your responsibilities will include
• Prepare and distribute timely and insightful analysis to support Procurement Strategies development and implementation
• Provide support to Sourcing managers in recommendations on specific functional strategies
• Lead Sourcing projects including Market analysis, Negotiations, Tendering and Contracting process as well as Supplier Relationship Management
• Actively interprets and reviews sourcing results with business managers, including trends/issues and opportunities, to drive actionable responses. Continually seeks ways to improve processes
• Advise on financial implications of business decisions. Identifies and/or develops relevant management reporting and analytical tools.
Qualifications
Requirements
• Current student and available for a 4 to 12-month internship (negotiable)
• Advanced level Excel / PowerPoint and fluent English language skills both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills - Ability to comb through large amounts of data, analyze, draw conclusions, and present a coherent viewpoint
• Project management abilities - Ability to deliver results against tight and complex timelines
• Self-starter with ability to manage work in multiple areas and within a virtual work environment
• Creative problem solver & want to get their “hands dirty”
• Team player attitude; solid positive energy; stress resistance and confidence
• Good communication skills - able to influence at a variety of levels and across functions in a complex organization
• Promote positive change through innovation and creativity
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to have)
• Sports focus/interest & passion for the brand
• Previous experience or coursework focused on procurement, operations, supply chain, or finance
• Track-record of demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit in a fast-paced environment
• General financial skills/knowledge
Run for gold
• No formal suits in the office, wear only what suits you best!
• Stay fit at our local sport facilities and push your physical boundaries (fitness, track & field, beach volleyball, tennis courts, squash courts, soccer pitch).
How to apply?
You can contact sanne.vanhoorne@nike.com for further information about the selection process.