Internship Business Administration -- Facilities and MRO Procurement

As an intern in Facilities and MRO Indirect Procurement at JBT Marel, you will gain hands-on experience in procurement operations, contract analysis, and vendor management while working closely with key stakeholders in the organization.

JBT Marel’s procurement organization is an essential part of its global supply chain, contributing to cost savings, innovation, and strategic partnerships with vendors worldwide.

As an Indirect Procurement Intern based in Boxmeer, The Netherlands, you will support the Category Manager Facilities and the Category Manager MRO with a variety of procurement activities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the Category Manager Facilities and the Category Manager MRO with a variety of procurement activities.
• Conduct market benchmarking, contract and commercial analysis to identify vendor consolidation and saving opportunities, and support medium and large vendor negotiations.
• Manage sourcing initiatives for vendors with an annual spend below $50K and provide local site procurement support.
• Collaborate with local Facility Managers and Direct Manufacturing departments as primary procurement stakeholders, as well as with stakeholders in Supply Chain, Innovation, Finance and Legal across sites and divisions, including Poultry, Diversified Food & Health, Meat & Prepared Foods, Fish, Corporate and Service.
• Contribute to Indirect Procurement department activities and provide operational procurement support such as supplier classification and taxonomy updates.
• Identify and implement innovative ideas to enhance Indirect Procurement at JBT Marel.

Who are you?

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented intern who:

• Is currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field.
• Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Has strong proficiency in English, both written and spoken, and possesses excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Has a commercial drive.
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and PowerBI.
• Is eager to learn and contribute to a dynamic, global matrix organization.

What we offer

• Hands-on end to end experience in a global procurement environment.
• Exposure to strategic vendor negotiations and sourcing initiatives.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.
• The opportunity to make an impact on Indirect Procurement processes at JBT Marel.