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JOB PURPOSE

• The Procurement unit would like to harness the business-oriented analysis skills to better achieve its strategic goals of being agile, being reliable & cost efficient, supporting quality & safety, and strengthening national capacities & markets. With the intern on board we look forward to promote end-to-end visibility on procurement function, and leverage advanced analytics and optimization tools.
• Under the direct supervision of the Procurement Officer, the incumbent will be provided with close mentoring, guidance and technical supervision. Performance planning and reviews as well as learning and development discussions will be elemental part of the supervision.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The tasks to be assigned to the intern include but are not limited to:

• Support on purchase requisitions and data analysis on prices and other key data points
• Ensure that data pipelines are robust and remain healthy to sustain automated analyses
• Support on collation and design of traceability template for deployment in local/regional procurement data collection
• Support progress against project milestones to ensure timely completion of project deliverables
• Leverage optimisation to enhance Procurement unit performance by way of system and process improvements
• Be proactive in liaising with the different FOs to collate analyse and present, in a timely manner, data for various reporting requirements
• Produce dashboards to support the work of Procurement unit
• Any other tasks required to support Procurement operations
• Be a proactive listener to Procurement unit challenges and propose relevant analytical support.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education : Recent graduate from a Bachelors programme (within six months prior to the application to the internship programme) in the field of Business Management or Procurement or a related field.
• Language: Fluency in spoken and written English.

Your Tasks
Your internship will take place at our office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Right From The Start You Will Have The Opportunity To Work Independently On Diverse Tasks In An Experienced And Dedicated International Team Of Specialists. You’ll Join a Fast-changing, Dynamic Environment, And Work Closely With External And Internal Partners. Typical Projects You Will Be Assigned To Could Include

• Analyze and communicate sales and stock report for Kenya domestic business.
• Ensure right stock level are maintained at Kenya distributor's warehouses.
• Deploy updated phase-in phase-out /relaunch tracker.
• Update, analyze and communicate sales and stock report to all stakeholders.
• Track Kenya distributor’s stock and advise replenishment to prevent out of stock or overstock.
• Collate phase-in phase out data, update tracker and share with demand and supply planners for demand adjustment.

Your Profile

• You are currently studying in your Bachelors or Masters – or you have recently finished your university.
• You have a positive attitude, are highly organized and detail oriented and have a growth mindset.
• You have already gained some work experience in Supply Chain, e.g., as part of previous internships.
• You don’t have more than 2 years of work experience after finishing your university degree.
• You can speak English, because English is our corporate language.
• You have an advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• You are on site in Nairobi, Kenya (home office is possible up to 2 days a week).
• You want to become an active team member, take on responsibility, work independently, and contribute your ideas.
• You can imagine developing your potential with us in the long-term global career (many former interns or working students later find themselves in various positions at Beiersdorf).