2025 University Recruiting - Global Supplier Management Group Indirect Procurement Scope 3 Environmental Sustainability Co-op

Job Description

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where our company has codified its legacy for over a century. Our company’s success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. 

Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, and teamwork of an individual like you We strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

Internships generally run from June to August and last approximately 10-12 weeks while co-ops run for 6 months.

This role is in Indirect Sourcing & Operations which is in Global Services under the Global Supplier Management Group. The team aims to deliver superior performance to the organization in the areas of value creation, supplier management, and supplier risk mitigation through strategic sourcing initiatives for all divisions and functions of the company.

As part of the Scope 3 Environmental Sustainability team, you will play a pivotal role in our sustainability initiatives, focusing on Scope 3 emissions reduction within our value chain. You will work closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and procurement teams to develop and implement strategies that drive sustainable practices to reduce environmental impacts and meet our ambitious decarbonization targets.

Key responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess, develop, and implement Scope 3 emissions reduction strategies throughout the value chain.

• Support and collaborate with procurement and sourcing teams to integrate sustainability criteria into our ways of working & culture.

• Monitor and report on supplier sustainability performance, communicating successes and areas for improvement to internal stakeholders and management.

• Support and collaborate with our change and communication team to develop and deliver content to further drive internal and external alignment with our goals.

• Support the execution and improvement of supplier engagement programs, providing guidance and resources to drive the adoption of sustainable practices.

  • Work hand-in-hand and provide dedicated support/active coaching to suppliers across maturity levels, including designing and implementing programs for supplier engagement to enable education, engagement & action.

  • Support procurement professionals with the supplier engagement program, fostering awareness and engagement in …