College Intern - Procurement/Sourcing Engineer (Category Intelligence)

College Intern - Procurement/Sourcing Engineer (Category Intelligence)

Description -

What a College Intern - Procurement/Sourcing Engineer (Category Intelligence) does at HP:

• Support and analyze supplier capability assessments, technical evaluations, qualification activities, and sourcing recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal procurement, engineering, quality and supplier teams to address sourcing and quality challenges.
• Research on category and supplier landscapes, technology trends, raw-material cost drivers, and supply risks, including should-cost models based on materials, manufacturing processes, tooling, and logistics.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, value engineering, alternative materials, and process improvements.

Individuals who do well in this role at HP, usually possess:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Science.
• Ability to commit to a 5 to 6-month full-time internship starting in January 2027.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and with suppliers.
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to resolve materials related issues, specifications, manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, cost, and quality evaluation.
• Ability to translate technical, supplier, cost, and quality data into clear, actionable sourcing recommendations.
• Knowledge of materials and components used in thermal inkjet cartridges, and experience in deploying AI-powered agents for category research work are added advantages.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as 5 Whys, Pareto analysis, 8D, or FMEA, DOE and SPC
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and structured-thinking skills.
• Experience with analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI and Excel.
• Experience with AI and AI-powered agent workflows.

Sustainable impact is HP’s commitment to create positive, lasting change for the planet, its people, and our communities. This serves as a guiding principle for delivering on our corporate vision – to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere.

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Administration

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Full time

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No shift premium (Singapore)

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Relocation -

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -

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