College Intern - Procurement/Sourcing Engineer (Category Intelligence)
Core
Analyze supplier capabilities, conduct market research, and develop should-cost models to optimize sourcing and reduce costs for HP's supply chain.
Role type
College Intern - Procurement/Sourcing Engineer (Category Intelligence)
Builds
Sourcing recommendations, should-cost models, supplier qualification assessments
Domain
Manufacturing supply chain / Procurement / Category Intelligence
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Supplier capability assessment, technical evaluation, market research, should-cost modeling, value engineering, data analysis, Power BI, Excel, AI/LLM technologies, RAG, prompt design, data architecture, quality engineering tools (5 Whys, Pareto, 8D, FMEA)
Preferred skills
Knowledge of thermal inkjet cartridge materials and components, Microsoft Copilot Studio experience
Responsibilities
Support supplier capability assessments and technical evaluations, conduct category and market research on supplier landscapes and cost drivers, develop should-cost models based on materials and manufacturing processes, identify cost optimization and value engineering opportunities, collaborate with cross-functional teams to address sourcing challenges
Seniority
Intern