Procurement - Internship

Summary: Chipotle Mexican Grill is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced food. They are seeking an intern to support the Procurement/Supply Chain team in sourcing and managing paper and packaging materials, focusing on supplier performance and sustainability. Responsibilities: - Supplier management and compliance - Assist with supplier onboarding, QBR prep, and performance tracking (OTIF, quality, service, sustainability) - Help build supplier scorecards and compliance metrics (e.g., FSC/SFI, recycled content, certifications) - Sourcing and category support - Maintain contracts, pricing, lead times, MOQs, and item masters; prepare price change analyses - Process mapping and SOPs - Document current-state workflows (requisition-to-PO, spec change/artwork approval, vendor onboarding) - Create SOPs to standardize procurement, order management, and compliance processes - Data management and reporting - Keep ERP/e-sourcing data accurate; manage packaging specs/BOMs and approvals - Build recurring dashboards/reports for supplier performance, spend, forecast vs. actual usage, and savings tracking - Market and cost insights - Monitor commodity indices (pulp, paper, corrugate) and summarize insights for weekly briefs - Analyze freight/landed cost (direct vs. cross-dock), pallet/cube optimization, and DC-level impacts - Cross-functional collaboration - Partner with Operations, Sustainability, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Design/Brand Packaging on timelines, trials, and allocations - Prepare executive-ready presentations that drive decisions and track OKRs - Ad hoc projects - Support pilots for sustainable alternatives, and risk mitigation initiatives Required Qualifications: - Hands-on experience in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and procurement analytics - Exposure to sustainability frameworks and packaging compliance - Practice turning data into insights and executive-ready recommendations Required Skills: Procurement analytics, Supplier management, Data management Important Skills: Sustainability compliance, Cross-functional collaboration Nice-to-Have Skills: Process mapping, Presentation skills