Sourcing Intern

ND Paper, a leading paper product manufacturer in the US with approx. $1 billion annual sales, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, the largest containerboard producer in China and Asia with $10 billion annual sales. We are an environmentally friendly company that manufactures various types of high-quality pulp, paper and paper-based packaging materials. Our mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron Wisconsin are integrated paper & pulp facilities, and our mill in Fairmont, West Virginia is one of only three in the world that produces air-dried, recycled pulp. Our fourth mill in Old Town, ME produces softwood kraft pulp. We are proud of our 1400 dedicated employees, who together produce more than 1.2 million short tons of pulp & paper annually.
The Strategic Sourcing Intern will be supporting sourcing projects for goods and services including but not limited to; RFx data management, Data Analysis, Spend Reporting, Market Analysis, RFx Analysis and supporting the category management team in day-to-day tasks.
Job duties include but not limited to:

• Utilize strategic sourcing process to support sourcing projects
• Supporting sourcing projects from kick-off to implementation
• Spend Reporting: prepare detailed spend reports by sourcing category to be published to senior leadership
• Support category managers on supplier management (supplier performance, quarterly business review, etc.)
• Perform spend management and identify new sourcing opportunities
• Other ad hoc projects and analysis as assigned

• Hard work - tackle each task with determination, passion and creativity; the willingness to put in whatever effort is required to successfully complete the job at hand.
• Pursuit of Excellence - strive to consistently exceed expectations in our day-to-day work and outperform our competitors in the marketplace, regarding work and company achievements as a collaborative goal with the desire to go above and beyond.
• Integrity - treat the company and teammates with upmost respect, operating on strong moral codes to drive company values and culture.
• Sense of Urgency - drive forward each day with speed, agility, and flexibility to capture unrealized opportunities and avoid potential risks for the business.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit - act like an owner, challenging the status quo, asking the right questions, and actively seeking ways to innovate and improve.
• Adaptability - be fluid with ND Paper's continuous evolution while driving change in a fast-paced environment, equipped with the ability to acclimate quickly.
• Servant Leadership - set an example by implementing meaningful leadership with heart, empathy, foresight and stewardship.

• Bachelor's Degree Candidate from a regionally accredited four-year college or university
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience using Excel
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

• 40 hours a week
• In Office