Sourcing Intern

The Sourcing Intern will support the Global/Regional Sourcing function by assisting with supplier data management, spend analysis, sourcing initiatives, and process improvement activities. This internship provides hands-on exposure to strategic sourcing and procurement operations within a global organization, offering the opportunity to build analytical, communication, and business skills while contributing to real-world sourcing projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sourcing team with data collection, analysis, and reporting related to supplier spend, cost savings, and sourcing initiatives

• Assist in maintaining supplier records, contracts, and sourcing documentation

• Participate in supplier research, benchmarking, and market analysis

• Support sourcing projects, RFQs/RFPs, and cost comparison activities as directed

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., Operations, Finance, Quality) to gather information and support sourcing objectives

• Assist with process improvement initiatives and documentation of standard work

• Prepare presentations and summary materials for internal stakeholders

• Support planning and coordination for the annual Supplier Summit, including assisting with logistics, supplier communications, agenda materials, etc.

• Other duties as assigned

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the department with all necessary administrative or clerical work.
• Supports the department with all necessary project work.
• Other duties as assigned

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Interest in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or operations

• Prior internship or coursework related to supply chain or business analytics preferred

• Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time

• Ability to operate a computer and other standard office equipment

• Occasional lifting of materials up to 10 pounds

• Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.

By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com.