WestRock Company · 3 months ago
Procurement Intern - Summer 2026, Locations Vary
WestRock Company is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. The Procurement Intern will ensure data accuracy, conduct complex analyses, and influence others to drive excellence in service to customers at the lowest network cost.
CommercialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper ManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Work as a member of the Procurement team by conducting analyses on spend data, contract histories, and support analysis data for bidding and sourcing initiatives
Design and assist with Request for Information/Budget/Proposal templates and events, utilizing an e-sourcing tool and coordinate the communication between suppliers and organization
Engage with stakeholders and manage relationships effectively
Data mining and cleansing
Build relationships with category managers and facilitate frequent communication related to sourcing initiatives, data analysis and implementation
Provide a critical level of support on general and special projects, financial analyses, problem resolution and other business/ analysis related needs that affect Procurement
Ability to read proposed contract terms and extract information
Clearly articulate understanding of each project and results of analysis to a variety of business leaders and decision makers
Support various on-going projects that may include project leadership, detailed analysis, benchmarking, process mapping, organizational redesign, and business case development
Support a global perspective for all supply chain related functions
Actively engage in supply chain related projects and utilizing academic knowledge
Present project results to the Executive Management Team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in progress with emphasis in one of the following: Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Operations Management
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Must possess superior communication skills and the ability to converse with multiple levels in the organization
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Project management experience
Company
WestRock Company
Smurfit Westrock is the global leader of paper-based packaging solutions.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-12Acquired
2015-07-02IPO
Recent News
2026-01-09
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