Associate Buyer CoE - SCM Early Talent Trainee

About the role

The SCM Center of Excellence in Santo Domingo is looking for an Associate Buyer CoE through its Early Talent Program, which gives students and recent graduates meaningful work-based experience. The role supports operational and project activities, exposes participants to key business processes and works closely with experienced professionals. It lasts 1 year and includes rotations across several SCM areas.

Key responsibilities

• Support daily operations and projects in assigned COE functions such as Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Logistics, Analytics or others.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, reporting and process documentation.
• Take part in continuous improvement and standardization activities.
• Contribute to problem-solving and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare presentations, reports and business recommendations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree student (at least 90% of credits completed) or graduate in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, International Business or a related field.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• 3 months of SCM COE internship or academic projects, internships, laboratory or capstone experience.
• Project, capstone or learning program based on SCM processes.

Required skills

• Advanced MS Office; ERP experience with Mapics, SAP, Oracle and Kinaxis preferred; Vista also preferred.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, pay close attention to detail, communicate well and work in a team.
• Strong analytical thinking, time management and ability to facilitate Kaizen and improvement workshops.