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.
• Conduct category and market research on supplier landscapes, technology trends, raw-material cost drivers, and supply risks.
• Develop should-cost models based on materials, manufacturing processes, tooling, and logistics.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, value engineering, alternative materials, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with procurement, engineering, quality, and supplier teams to address sourcing and quality challenges.

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

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Engineering, Data Science, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Able to commit to a 5 to 6-month full-time internship starting in January 2027.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and structured-thinking skills.
• Able to work independently and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience with AI and LLM technologies, preferably Microsoft Copilot Studio.
• Understanding of RAG, prompt design, knowledge management, and AI-agent workflows.
• Basic programming, data architecture, and data preparation knowledge.
• Experience with analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI and Excel.
• AI architecture, data engineering, procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, quality engineering, or category intelligence experience.
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to materials, specifications, manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, cost, and quality evaluation.
• Ability to translate technical, supplier, cost, and quality data into clear, actionable sourcing recommendations.
• Understanding of should-cost modelling, supplier qualification, market analysis, and sourcing decision-making.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as 5 Whys, Pareto analysis, 8D, or FMEA.
• Knowledge of materials and components used in thermal inkjet cartridges is an added advantage.

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Schedule -
Full time

Shift -
No shift premium (Singapore)

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