Procurement Co-op
Posted on: 29 Jan 2021
Boston, MA
Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO
* Analyze vendor spend data from over 90 offices by using a combination of Tableau, Alteryx, and Excel to conduct opportunity analyses on industries and BCG vendor categories and subcategories
* Perform Contract and Supporting document input to the team's contracts management database
* Research for various RFP, RFQ and RFI requirements
* Run comprehensive screenings of anti-bribery and corruption vendors in high risk countries to address potential vendor risk
* Perform ongoing risk classification of vendors
* Report creation for distribution to Senior Management
* Creation of BCG style PowerPoint presentations for various procurement meetings
* Review procurement processes/practices for potential improvement
* Analyzing corporate card spend
* Conduct other ad hoc analyses as needed
YOU'RE GOOD AT
* Self-starter, able to prioritize work and multi-task on different requests under tight timeframes
* Strong organizational skills and rigorous attention to detail
* Strong interpersonal and communications skills
* Proactive and creative; ability to evaluate options in multiple ways and come up with new solutions
* Ability to develop good working relationship with management
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
* Comfortable and resourceful in conducting research and analysis
* Proficient in PowerPoint and MS Excel with ability to design and maintain spreadsheets
* Some analytic skills (quantitative and qualitative)
* Must meet the Co-op program eligibility requirements of the current college/universitys academic department and student must be approved by the college/university to participate in the Co-op program.
* Must be an undergraduate currently enrolled in the Northeastern University Co-op Program
* Must have legal work authorization in the U.S.
* Must be physically located in the U.S. during Co-op
* Must be able to work Eastern Time Zone business hours Monday-Friday
* BCG is currently allowing remote work situations in the U.S. due to COVID-19, however should this change, applicants must be able to be physically present in the BCG Boston office (if required by BCG/Hiring Manager) within a reasonable timeframe
* .Prior work, internship or Co-op experience in a progressive corporate environment a plus
YOU'LL WORK WITH
Co-op will work with all teams within Procurement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BCG limits applications to a maximum of 4 positions.
After applying through NU Works, students must ALSO apply online to BCG's talent management portal FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL POSITION. You must apply through both portals in order to be considered for candidacy.
Boston Consulting Group
Boston, MA
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963.
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We partner with clients from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in all regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises.
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