Intern - Business​/Economic related - Global Supply Management

Intern - Supply Chain/ Business related - Supplier Management & Procurement

Welcome to our team

As a Supplier Management & Procurement Intern, you will support the Global Supplier Management (GSM) team in improving supplier performance, ordering and planning processes, and supplier master and commercial data quality. You will work closely with procurement colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders to analyze current processes, identify improvement opportunities, and help implement practical solutions that strengthen supply reliability, compliance, and value delivery.

You will own at least one structured improvement project, such as:

• Supplier performance improvement initiatives (i-OTIF, lead times, issue tracking)
• Spend management and planning process improvements
• Supplier and pricing data quality improvements (SAP / Ariba context)
• Support for material changes, new introductions, and supplier onboarding

• Process analysis and improvement recommendations
• Supplier performance snapshot and action tracker
• Final presentation of results and learnings

• Track supplier KPIs and performance trends
• Support supplier issue management and documentation
• Assist with stakeholder communication and sourcing analysis
• Support purchase order tracking and supplier master data maintenance
• Build and manage simple dashboards and performance trackers (Excel / Power BI)

The tasks described form the basic package and will often be performed independently after a proper training and learning period. These tasks may be supplemented with other projects and/or tasks on your own initiative or at the request of the organization.

• Bachelor or Master student (Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Procurement, or related)
• Interest in supplier performance or continuous improvement
• Exposure to SAP / Ariba is a plus
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Proactive and structured working style
• Excellent English (written and verbal)
• Available for a period of 6 months, 40 hours per week, starting in September 2026.
• Location:
  
  Boxmeer (Hybrid)

Interning at our company means working together with your team towards health in an international work environment. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with experts and learn from them. In addition, we offer:

• The chance to gain experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• An opportunity to showcase yourself for potential opportunities after your internship period
• A challenging and dynamic work environment with plenty of room for personal development and initiative
• Good guidance from an experienced Senior specialist
• A gross monthly internship allowance of €500,- based on a 40-hour workweek

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Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Business Administration, Business Management, Clinical Research, Communication, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, Global Supply Chain, Health Economics, Management Process, Market Trends, Office Applications, Process Improvements, Procurement, Project Management, Purchasing Management, Reporting and Analysis, Strategic Procurement, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Software, Supply Change Management {+ 5 more}

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.

No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

No relocation

No

No Travel Required

Hybrid

Not Indicated

No

n/a

04/30/2026

R351616