Procurement Operations Intern

Procurement Operations Intern

This role has been designed as ''Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE partner/customer office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work.

We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world.

Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next.

We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here.

We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.

We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.

Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Job Family Definition:

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Students pursuing their university degree.

Assists in various tasks aligned with their field of study, including research, collaboration on team initiatives and projects, problem-solving, and creative thinking to gain hands-on experience and develop professional skills.

Includes internships, research roles, visiting scholar positions, or other program-related opportunities.

Responsibilities:


* Provides procurement support, focusing on multiple simple- to-complex, commodities, as well as specific technologies, to develop expertise.


* Collaborates with internal and external partners (e.g., finance, legal) to meet business objectives and ensure control and compliance requirements across businesses.


* Performs tasks as assigned and applies experience to align individual work with overall strategy using discretion and judgment.


* Collaborates with teams to maintain and enhance the current operations and processes.


* Executes process improvements.


* Participates in Supplier Selection activities.


* May lead activities for less complex domains.


* Assesses the supply base of category.


* Negotiations contracts with low-risk suppliers; engages with low-complexity suppliers; may be responsible for day-to-day operations of low complexity suppliers.


* Executes standard risk mitigation and business continuity; cost management and operations strategies; identifies common contract risk areas.

Education & Experience:


* Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related non-technical field.


* No prior experience required; previous internships or campus involvement is a plus.

Knowledge & Skills:


* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.


* Time management skills and working within defined timelines.


* A collaborative, solution-focused mindset and overall sense of urgency.


* Proficiency in standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).

Impact/Scope:


* University students act...