Procurement Analyst Intern

About the role

tms is seeking an intern to support the North America Procurement team from our headquarters located in downtown Chicago’s Fulton Market. The team this intern will report to is a group of “team first” problem solvers responsible for Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Operations in packaging for the Quick Service and Causal Dining Restaurant Industry.

Responsibilities

• Support with monthly Capacity & Contingency Planning reporting across Excel and PowerPoint.
• Provide weekly recap summaries from HAVI promotional category meetings.
• Support with areas of Supply Chain opportunities to be supported by A.I. efficiencies.
• Support identification, onboarding, and documentation of contingency/backup suppliers.
• Maintain a "ready-to-activate" supplier list (capacity, lead times, MOQs, certifications, etc.).
• Keep contingency supplier data current to enable rapid pivoting during disruptions.
• Maintain supplier master data: contacts, locations, certifications, lead times, capacities.
• Identify and flag missing, outdated, or inconsistent supplier data.
• Create and maintain a master matrix of various contract types includes Non-disclosure Agreements, Business Relationship Agreements, and Business Awards.
• Monitor weekly supplier EDI submissions on core items and escalate recurring non-compliance and identify recurring issues to summarize trends for internal reviews.
• Collaborate with Sourcing Operations regarding supplier non-compliance.
• Support category leads in updating Category Overview One-Pagers for 1H 2026, incorporating latest S2C-driven changes (suppliers, tiers, market share, cost index, capacity, etc.).
• Support Global Supply Chain Risk Assessment efforts by mapping suppliers, mills, and raw material flows.
• Help evaluate system impact from potential supplier or mill disruptions.
• Identify opportunities to leverage mills or suppliers for new sourcing strategies.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business relevant field
• Prefer a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Demonstrated time management skills through course work and extracurricular activities
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Collaborative/teamwork oriented

Qualifications

Starting hourly between: $20/hr

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay

Starting hourly between: $20/hr

Schedule

N/A