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Job Title

Strategic Sourcing Internship

Job Description

Brink’s is a Global premier provider of armored car transportation, currency and coin processing, ATM servicing and other value added services to financial institutions, retailers and other commercial and government entities.

At Brink’s we believe that diverse teams drive success, and as such we foster an inclusive culture that values people with diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. We build a sense of belonging so all employees feel respected, safe and valued, and we provide equal opportunity to participate and grow.

We are currently looking for a Strategic Sourcing Intern.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The strategic sourcing intern will be responsible for assisting the Global Strategic Sourcing team in departmental and corporate objectives. This will be a practical and immersive learning experience. The intern will be assigned tasks and will benefit from shadowing opportunities. Assignments may be under close supervision or be more independently directed with deliverables due on specific timelines. This role will offer the intern the opportunity to gain experience in several areas such as the RFx process, negotiations, reporting/analytics, financial analysis, supplier management, contracting/contract management and other daily tasks. Additionally, the intern will have the opportunity to develop soft skills such as presentation, business communication, stakeholder engagement and project management skills. The intern will be assigned a supervisor and should expect to interact with several functional groups. This internship will last approximately 12 weeks. Top performing candidates may be offered extended internships, contract or full-time positions.

4 positions available in various areas of sourcing– Strategic Sourcing (Multi-category), IT Sourcing, Business Intelligence/Sourcing Technologies & Processes (Center of Excellence), and ESG.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support RFx processes including documentation of requirements, RFx and supporting exhibit creation, supplier meeting facilitation, proposal synthesis, scorecard building and award process.

• Participate in negotiations, quote requests and service renewals and strategic planning activities.

• Perform various analytics and reporting tasks such as trend and spend analytics.

• Involvement in Business communications including presentations, internal business requirements gathering and business partner interviews.

• Create process documentation and be involved in process improvement and process mapping tasks.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams at the various stages of a project lifecycle – initiation, planning, execution, monitoring.

• Conduct market research including category strategy (commodity specific strategy) contributions including SWOT, Porter’s 5 forces, RACI matrix and other analysis.

• Interaction with ERP systems or other technologies as appropriate including contract management, spend analytics, supplier portals and savings reporting tools.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate and Undergraduate business students with/or pursuing a major in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Management, Business Intelligence, Marketing or other related degrees with expected graduation date in 2024/2025.

• Strong Analytical capabilities. Financial acumen preferred.

• Ability to summarize and present research findings

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to work independently and in a team environment.

• Ability to communicate at all levels. Ability to communicate across cultures preferable.

• Empathetic communication style that fosters connection, collaboration, and confidence (particular emphasis for Supplier Diversity internship)

• Comfortable with external communications and marketing; Demonstrated creativity a plus (particular emphasis for Supplier Diversity internship)

• Multi-Lingual a plus (French, Spanish, Dutch etc.)

• Eager learner with the propensity to lead.

• Proficient user of Microsoft Tools: Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

• Candidate must be willing to work 40 hours a week during the summer.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA.

• Ability to work on-site at US Headquarters (Coppell, TX). Remote Working Option available for some positions.

  About Brink’s

  Brink’s is the global leader in security and logistics services, trusted by banks, financial institutions and businesses in both public and private sectors. We deliver the currency of the world to businesses in our communities. We do it because we’re needed. We do it because we’re trusted and valued. We do it because it makes us proud. Brink’s Proud.

  What’s Next?

  Thank you for considering applying for a job at Brink’s U.S. To be considered for this position, you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature. Upon completion of the application process, you will receive an email confirming that we have received your application. We will review all candidates and notify you of your status should we deem you fit for a job. Thank you again for your interest in a career at Brink’s U.S. For more information about future career opportunities, join our talent network, Like our Facebook page or Follow us on Twitter.

  Brink’s is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or history or any other characteristic protected by law. Brink’s is also committed to providing a drug free workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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