Procurement Intern

**Are you currently studying Business, Economics, or a related discipline? Are looking to gain some experience in a global business? Do you want insight into the world of Procurement and Research?**

**A bit about the role**:
This is an excellent opportunity for a new intern to get involved in a diverse range of projects, focusing on online sampling and data quality, as well as other online services. This role sits across both the Fieldwork Procurement Team (Supplier Management focus) and the Online Survey Solutions Team (Survey Programming) with MMR.

Your role is to support the investigation of key questions relevant to the current and future success of the company, the aim of our team is to improve understanding and creation of internal guidance and recommendations to ensure project/program success and best value for money for our clients.

**A bit about us**:
Spotted an exciting new product in the shops recently? Chances are, we've played a key role in its creation.

We are an independent, global consumer and sensory research agency specialising in food, drink, personal and household care research. We are industry leaders, guiding best in class innovation for our clients - partnering with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands such as Coca Cola, Diageo, Mondelez, GSK, Kellogg’s, Colgate and Unilever.

Our team of over 900 highly engaged, multi-disciplined employees are primarily dynamic research professionals, sensory experts and data scientists. We’re a diverse bunch, with backgrounds in R&D, insight, marketing, sensory science, data sciences and psychology. We also boast a true global reach with offices in UK, US, China, South Africa, Singapore, Colombia, Brazil, India, Thailand and the Netherlands.

We are a “people first” company that prides itself on collaboration, honesty and mutual trust. Don’t take our word for it though, check us out on Glassdoor. You’ll see we’re currently rated at 4.7 out of 5 as an employer destination and a massive 97% of our employees would recommend working for us to a friend. Add to that 99% of our people approve of our CEO and you’ll get a general feel of what it means to be part of the MMR family.

**Typical projects will include**:

- Researching supplier capabilities through desk research and direct contact with supplier contacts
- Supporting the development of knowledge bases such as Market Understanding (SharePoint hosted).
- Basic analysis of data (Excel based)
- Request for Quotation (RFQ) processing:

- Obtaining fieldwork costs from suppliers worldwide
- Providing ‘first line’ cost analysis (e.g. checking costs are in-line with rate cards and international benchmarks and historic costings)
- Overtime develop the knowledge required to recommend choice of supplier to the research team
- To highlight any concerns over quote submission deadlines or non-response from suppliers, as well as any feedback from the agencies that may influence the approach proposed.

**Requirements**:
**Experience**:

- Currently studying Business, Economics or a related discipline
- A basic understanding of Market Research and Procurement is desirable but not critical as training will be provided
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Teams (or equivalent) experience is essential
- Have strong communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to update and communicate across different teams
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and across multiple projects
- Able to confidently build relationships across different teams and regions within the business
- Confidence to liaise with clients and communicate effectively with other external parties
- Must be fluent in English

**Benefits**

At MMR, we're committed to ensuring the happiness and well-being of each employee, regardless of where they are in the world

We offer a wide range of core and additional benefits to enhance your experience with us. Competitive salaries, ample holiday allowances, and unparalleled training opportunities are standard here. Our vibrant culture, talented team, and focus on employee well-being is what makes MMR truly shine.