Direct Sourcing Internship

Spectrum Brands has Direct Sourcing Internships available with our Globel Pet and Our Home & Garden Business Units based in Saint Louis, MO with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and around the globe 

Owners of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish and reptiles rely on our Global Pet Care brands for exceptional value and trusted results. Our industry-leading brands include Tetra®, Instant Ocean®, Marineland®, 8-in-1®, Dingo®, FURminator®, Nature’s Miracle®, GloFish®, DreamBone® and SmartBones®.

 Our Home & Garden business unit is a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide®, Hot Shot®, Cutter®, Repel®, Black Flag®, Garden Safe®, EcoLogic® and Liquid Fence®.

Job Summary :  Our Direct Sourcing interns will assist in the Identify and evaluation of new sources of materials and services to meet the short, mid, and long-term needs of the business. This involves the coordination of other multi-departmental resources for evaluation of various facets of supplier capability as well as leadership in reaching consensus on ultimate choice of supplier.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate existing suppliers and continue to compare new alternatives to assess the state of the industry and the optimal supply base to meet business needs. Consider economies and efficiencies of scale when awarding business, to consolidate and optimize the supply base, as necessary for the reduction of costs and improvement in capability.
• Assist Sourcing Management with New Product Development and Existing Product Development projects to meet Spectrum Brands objectives. Projects need to deliver the lowest total cost for materials while bringing innovative, impactful products to the organization
• Identify internal improvement initiatives that contribute to process improvement.. Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills are needed. As well, the individual must have strong process skills to assess and optimize business processes.
• Provide support to the technical, financial, marketing, and controlling groups within the company to reach their goals. This will involve sharing information learned during business discussion with the supply base as well as at the various locations within the company. The job requires excellent communication skills within and outside the company as in many cases the position will bridge functional groups & organizations.
• Good technical, financial, and project management skills as well as the ability to conduct tasks while maintaining internal and external confidentiality.
• Successfully manage several projects and initiatives simultaneously with effective prioritization where the contribution will have the greatest impact.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. Including both internal and external customer relationships. Manage assigned supplier relationships to ensure business objectives are met, including vendor quality and delivery performance.

Education & Skills:

• B.S./B.A. Degree in process
• Experience or education in Operations/Supply Chain/Finance/ Engineering preferred
• B.S./B.A. Degree in process
• Experience or education in Operations/Supply Chain/Finance preferred

Work Environment: 

• Position is  hybrid – in office Tues, Wed, Thurs (Earth City, Mo)
• Work conditions normal for an office environment.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Spectrum Brands complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Spectrum welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Priority may be given to current employees or local.