INTERN - Procurement
First Quality, Anderson, SC, United States
Procurement Intern
Location: Anderson, SC (First Quality Tissue SE)
Mentor: Procurement Leader
Job Purpose:
This Internship is broadly focused in scope and may cover the areas of Negotiation, Spend Category Strategy Development and Execution, Supply Continuity, Data Compilation and Analysis, and Commodity Market Analysis.
We have one goal: getting you concrete experience with opportunities to shine! This is a full-time, paid internship position where you will work on real projects with real results! We also offer additional opportunities from social events and facility tours to lunch gatherings with company executives and other interns that allow you to network and gain a broader understanding of First Quality and its functions. At the conclusion of the summer, all interns will present their achievements to leaders at their location.
Potential Projects:
Development and execution of at least one Formal Category Strategy in an assigned area of spend
Commercial Terms Negotiations
Contract Compliance Projects
Global Commodity Data Compilation, Analytics, and Forecasting
Supply Continuity Efforts such as Risk Assessments, Supplier Capacity Discussions, etc.
Process Optimization and Documentation
Experience / Skills:
Demonstrated progress toward a Bachelors' degree in Economics, Management, Marketing, Financial Management, related field of study, or STEM degree
Minimum 3.0 GPA for Business majors, Minimum 2.5 GPA for STEM majors
Sophomore standing or greater by end of Spring 2026 semester
Highly motivated, agile, team player with good critical thinking skills and an ability to multi-task and prioritize
Excellent knowledge of MS Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Authorization to work in the U.S.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
Location: Anderson, SC (First Quality Tissue SE)
Mentor: Procurement Leader
Job Purpose:
This Internship is broadly focused in scope and may cover the areas of Negotiation, Spend Category Strategy Development and Execution, Supply Continuity, Data Compilation and Analysis, and Commodity Market Analysis.
We have one goal: getting you concrete experience with opportunities to shine! This is a full-time, paid internship position where you will work on real projects with real results! We also offer additional opportunities from social events and facility tours to lunch gatherings with company executives and other interns that allow you to network and gain a broader understanding of First Quality and its functions. At the conclusion of the summer, all interns will present their achievements to leaders at their location.
Potential Projects:
Development and execution of at least one Formal Category Strategy in an assigned area of spend
Commercial Terms Negotiations
Contract Compliance Projects
Global Commodity Data Compilation, Analytics, and Forecasting
Supply Continuity Efforts such as Risk Assessments, Supplier Capacity Discussions, etc.
Process Optimization and Documentation
Experience / Skills:
Demonstrated progress toward a Bachelors' degree in Economics, Management, Marketing, Financial Management, related field of study, or STEM degree
Minimum 3.0 GPA for Business majors, Minimum 2.5 GPA for STEM majors
Sophomore standing or greater by end of Spring 2026 semester
Highly motivated, agile, team player with good critical thinking skills and an ability to multi-task and prioritize
Excellent knowledge of MS Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Authorization to work in the U.S.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.