Procurement Intern - Bannockburn, United States - Stericycle Inc

Description

About Us:

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one's identity.

Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Location of the role is: Bannockburn HQ Hybrid (Remote Monday and Friday)

Position Purpose:

If you are passionate, curious, creative, motivated, and solution driven. Join us and you'll get an inside look at what it's really like to work for Stericycle and gain important professional skills. Stericycle's success is a result of the diverse talent and leadership across our entire team. As part of our commitment to protect what matters, we cultivate an inclusive culture where our team members feel welcome, valued and heard.

More experience in less time: As a Stericycle summer intern, you'll pack a lot into 10 short weeks. You'll work hard and have lots of fun too At Stericycle, we deliver solutions and drive innovations that protect the environment, people, and public health. This includes working to create a more sustainable, shared future. Our innovative solutions make a difference in people's lives, communities, and our planet by protecting their health and well-being. Join Stericycle and help protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Key Job Activities:

Work closely with the Center of Excellence team in Procurement to understand Stericycle's procure to pay system, Coupa

Learn the Strategic Sourcing process and aid the Category Managers/Analyst in preparing potentially Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities

Understand how to pull data and build fact-based reporting for the Procurement department and learn how it is used to support the organization

Gain experience in all areas of Procurement to aid in future career opportunities

Experience:

Current undergraduate or graduate level student, or recent graduate
* Motivated, energetic, ready to jump into new situations
* Prefer students entering their junior or senior years and recent graduates
* Ability to communicate effectively, both in written format and verbally
* Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Must be 18 years or older, with a HS diploma or equivalent

Benefits:

Stericycle currently offers its employees the option to participate in a full range of benefits, including a health care program which includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, a 401(k) plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Participation in some programs requires that employees be regularly scheduled to work a minimum number of hours and/or to have fulfilled a waiting period after they begin employment with Stericycle.

Our Promise:Stericycle is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce, and to valuing unique perspectives and identities. We foster a culture of belonging that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members. It fuels our innovation and strengthens our connection to our customers and the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.Disclaimer:

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.

It is the policy of Stericycle, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, to hire the best qualified people available without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, religion, status with regard to public assistance, order of protection status, disability, or veteran status.