Supplier Relations Intern
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
The Supplier Relations Specialist will provide support to the Third-Party supplier category team to drive our program’s value across the supplier community, and to achieve revenue and margin targets while improving the supplier and customer experience.
Job description
Job Description
The Supplier Relations Specialist will provide support to the Third-Party supplier category team to drive our program’s value across the supplier community, and to achieve revenue and margin targets while improving the supplier and customer experience.
The position will require daily interaction with external Third-Party suppliers to establish, maintain, improve supplier relationships, negotiate favorable pricing, drive profitability, and support operational projects, including but not limited to enhanced electronic transactions, backlog reduction, order fulfilment improvements, etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrate relationship management and negotiation skills
- Assist Category Manager in prospecting and researching suppliers and their competitors’ products to understand the market, their market share and evaluate the opportunity to make the best decision for our customers and our company
- Assist in preparing, organizing, and analyzing supplier information to aid in supplier discussions, negotiations, and business reviews
- Present our value proposition to suppliers
- Negotiate new or improved discounted pricing or rebates with the category suppliers to achieve margin and sales improvement targets
- Support the category with compiling and sending 3P centric Supplier Scorecards on a quarterly basis. Assist with analyzing the data for areas of improvement
- Assist with collaborating with suppliers on use of the Supplier Portal utilizing new product additions, lead time updates and promise date uploads
- Submit substitutions and cross references on items to more profitable Encompass suppliers or from items that have been discontinued
- Assist suppliers in resolving issues or concerns
- Act as a liaison between the Category Manager and 3P Purchasing and Open Order Specialists with daily Supplier related issues
- Collaborate with internal groups such as Portfolio Management, Supply Chain, Transportation, Cross Referencing, Regulatory, Product Administration, Finance, IT, etc. as needed
- Assist the Encompass Customer Team on customer specific requests/needs
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Undergraduate student completing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Business Management, Finance or related field between December 2027 – June 2028
- Previous related internships and/or work experience totaling 1+ years experience required
- Proven leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, Greek life, community service, volunteer organizations, campus programs, military service, or other leadership roles
- A track record of influencing others, leading initiatives, driving results, and creating positive impact within teams and organizations
- Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities, and solve complex problems
- Evidence of grit, resilience, and perseverance when facing challenges, setbacks, or competing priorities
- Strong learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and an innovative mindset
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and emotional intelligence, with the ability to build relationships across diverse teams
- Geographic mobility and flexibility required to pursue internship and future career opportunities in locations aligned with business needs
- Onsite and in-office work is an essential function of this role and is required throughout the program and in future placements
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status
Benefits
- Relocation stipend
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.