Winter 2027 Co-op – Procurement Strategy

About the role

As a Winter 2027 Co-op in Procurement at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) in Frisco, TX, you will be part of a company shaping the future of beverages while helping build innovative procurement capabilities that support some of KDP’s most recognized brands. As a Procurement Strategy & Capability Development Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting key initiatives in supplier risk management, communications, learning and development, and small business engagement. You will work on meaningful projects with real business impact, collaborate with leaders across the organization, and have the opportunity to contribute ideas while developing valuable professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Risk Management:
  • Research supplier risk management leading practices and benchmarking approaches.
  • Support development of a risk management framework covering financial, operational, sustainability, regulatory, and supply chain risk.
  • Assist in the identification, categorization, and documentation of supplier risks.
  • Build and maintain risk tracking tools, dashboards, and reporting templates.
  • Support supplier segmentation and risk prioritization efforts.
  • Create process documentation, training materials, and user guides.
  • Help coordinate communications and change management activities related to the risk management program.
  • Support stakeholder meetings and document actions, decisions, and next steps.
  • Analyze data from supplier risk monitoring tools and prepare summary reports for leadership.
• Procurement Academy:
  • Assist with development and maintenance of training materials.
  • Coordinate learning events, Lunch & Learns, and internal development programs.
  • Track participation, attendance, and program metrics.
  • Help manage Procurement Academy content and resource libraries.
• Procurement Communications:
  • Support development of newsletters, SharePoint content, presentations, and internal communications.
  • Assist with storytelling and communication campaigns that promote procurement initiatives and successes.
  • Help maintain communication calendars and project trackers.
• Small Business:
  • Assist with small business reporting and data analysis.
  • Support supplier outreach and small business program initiatives.
  • Help maintain small business resources and educational materials.
  • Assist in preparation of presentations and communications related to small business efforts.

Elements of the KDP Co-op Program

• Engage and partner on innovative projects to gain experience in a challenging, cross-functional team environment.
• Participate in meet & greets and lunch & learns with KDP executives and other organizational leaders.
• Receive professional development training such as networking, professional skills development, and presenting.
• Be paired with a mentor to enhance knowledge of other parts of the business and build your network.
• Complete a project from start to finish and present it and your takeaways to your team, department vice president, and other KDP stakeholders.

Requirements

• Must be an undergraduate currently enrolled in a full-time academic program from an accredited college or university, majoring in Supply Chain, Business, Procurement, Operations, Communications, Data Analytics, Finance, or another related field.
• Available to work 40 hours per week (M–F, 8:00 am–5:00 pm).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills including excellent listening, written, and verbal abilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, be independently driven, and a self-starter.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, etc.).
• Must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.