MSD Intern - Business Administration Global Supplier Management 

Netherlands, North Brabant 

821169804

Job Description

As an intern you will engage in a vital project aimed at analyzing and improving the management of tailspend within our organization. Tailspend—typically defined as the portion of an organization’s procurement expenditures that is unmanaged or low-value—can represent a significant opportunity for cost savings and risk mitigation when managed effectively. Your work will focus on identifying strategies to control these expenses, enhancing visibility, and implementing best practices that can streamline our procurement processes.

1. Conduct focus groups and engage in external best practice research to identify gaps in current dashboard designs. Explore topics such as Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Tail Spend, Supplier Rationalization, and more.

2. Utilize your knowledge of dashboard design and data visualization principles to reimagine and redesign existing dashboards, addressing identified pain points and aligning them with the requirements of a best-in-class procurement organization.

3. Support an optimization initiative by deploying and analyzing surveys, conducting data analysis to identify areas of opportunity, and assisting in issue prioritization and roadmap development. This will provide you with hands-on experience in process improvement and project management within procurement operations.

The above-mentioned responsibilities are an indication of what you will be doing after proper onboarding and initial learning and development. This provides you with the opportunity to learn and hereafter perform tasks independently. In consultation with your supervisor, you could take on additional tasks and responsibilities.

• A third- or fourth-year HBO student business administration, data science or similar field
• You are familiar with data analysis, possess strong analytical skills to understand and interpret data from various sources; effective communication skills to facilitate focus groups, present findings in a compelling and relatable manner, be adaptable and quickly learn new technologies, tools and processes.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Available for a period of 5/6 months for 5 days per week

Interning at our company means working together with your team towards health in an international work environment. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with experts and learn from them. In addition, we offer:
• The chance to gain experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• An opportunity to showcase yourself for potential opportunities after your internship period
• A challenging and dynamic work environment with plenty of room for personal development and initiative
• Good guidance from an experienced specialist
• A gross monthly internship allowance of €500,- based on a 40-hour workweek

Current Contingent Workers apply

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

No Travel Required

Not Indicated

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