Summer 2027 Product Management Intern

About the role

As a Product Management Intern supporting the Specialty Additives business, you will play a key role in a strategic global data standardization initiative that supports the organization’s transition to a new M‑ERP platform and enhances the accuracy of customer‑facing product information. You will work alongside the Specialty Additives Segment Product Manager, Master Data teams, and manufacturing sites around the world to improve and standardize critical product data used across commercial, operational, and customer‑facing systems. The internship provides hands‑on experience in product management, ERP systems, master data governance, cross‑functional project coordination, and global business operations while contributing to a high‑visibility digital transformation effort.

Responsibilities

• Product Data Management & Standardization: Review, analyze, and standardize key SAP master data fields for commercially sold Specialty Additives products; ensure alignment with business standards and naming conventions; validate data accuracy, consistency, and completeness across global product portfolios; identify data discrepancies and develop corrective actions.
• SAP Master Data Improvement Projects: Support cleanup and standardization of critical product information within SAP; update and maintain key product master data fields (Material Description, Basic Data Text, Sales Data Text); implement standardized formatting and business rules; coordinate data updates with internal stakeholders; verify that updates reflect product and commercial requirements.
• M‑ERP Digital Transformation Support: Contribute to data preparation activities for migration from SAP to the new M‑ERP platform; assist with data validation and quality assurance prior to migration; participate in initiatives to improve overall data quality, reporting accuracy, and system effectiveness; support documentation and process improvements for master data management.
• Global Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Specialty Additives Segment Product Manager and Material Master Data Team; collaborate with manufacturing sites worldwide to implement product information updates; communicate with stakeholders across Product Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Regulatory, and Commercial teams; provide status updates in project meetings.
• Customer Communication & Change Management: Prepare and distribute Process Change Notification (PCN) communications related to product information updates; coordinate activities when product descriptions or labeling are modified; support relabeling efforts for existing inventory; ensure consistent global communication of product updates; contribute to change‑management activities.
• Business Process Improvement & Project Execution: Analyze existing processes to identify opportunities for efficiency, standardization, and data quality improvements; develop tracking tools and reports to monitor project progress; use Excel and other business systems to organize, analyze, and manage large volumes of product information; document findings and present updates to stakeholders and leadership.

Qualifications

• Required
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
  • Sophomore standing or higher at the time of the internship.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including working with large data sets and detailed data analysis.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
  • Demonstrated organizational and project‑management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Preferred
  • Interest in Product Management, Supply Chain, Commercial Operations, Business Systems, or Digital Transformation.
  • Familiarity with SAP, ERP systems, databases, or data‑management concepts.
  • Experience working with technical product information or large data sets.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing, chemical‑industry operations, or business‑process improvement concepts.
  • Experience using Excel for data analysis, reporting, and data‑validation activities.

Program Minimum Qualifications

• The candidate must be actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at the time of application and remain enrolled for at least one semester after the internship concludes.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week for a period of 10‑12 weeks between May and August.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $22.00 – $26.00 per hour. The exact salary is determined by factors including education, experience, skill sets, and geography.