Procurement Operations Intern

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, ready to take the first step in their procurement career. This position will be a key contributor to our procurement operations team as well as will have the opportunity to work on special projects to expand their knowledge about broader strategic sourcing.

This hybrid role is located in Bangalore with in-office participation a few days a week. The individual will support global stakeholders and report to the Procurement Operations Supervisor located in the Pacific US. To maximize collaboration with the broader team an overlap in selected US working hours is necessary.

**What You’ll Do as an Intern?**:

- Support procurement operations process at Guidewire, including sourcing, requisitioning, contracting, ordering, category supplier management, and reporting with customer service for the procurement team and business partners
- Operate the processes that maintain the procurement contract repository, including the contract signature and archiving process.
- Working with sourcing specialists to ensure we maintain deal knowledge history.
- Update contract data and validate data quality in the software asset management system, i.e. review and validate contract entries, linkages, and data integrity.
- Respond to and execute purchase transaction requests and inquiries, i.e. address business requests for PO changes and supplier maintenance requests.
- Perform the supplier onboarding process and other supplier management activities with stakeholders and suppliers, e.g. validate supplier risk and assist with supplier business reviews.
- Responsible for maintaining and improving the data quality and currency in the contract repository and software asset management systems, the response and resolution of business stakeholder requests, and the speed and quality of our supplier onboarding process.

**Who You Are**:

- Data Driven - Using analytics and defining metrics to drive process improvements
- Detail Oriented - Aware of and manages all details as an opportunity for improvement and successful implementation Organized
- Excels in time, task, and information management
- Self Driven - Ability to structure the day to accomplish tasks independently and leverage resources to remain productive when questions or roadblocks arise
- Collaborator
- Strong individual contributor with a team mentality
- Communicator
- Excellent customer service and communication skills supporting all levels of employee stakeholders

**Intern Skills and Requirements**:

- Knowledge of procurement and/or project management experience desirable
- Familiarity with Coupa, CLM systems, ServiceNOW, and software asset management and related procurement systems
- Familiarity with DocuSign
- Strong spreadsheet and Google Workspace experience
- Graduating seniors or recent graduates in business, information systems, or related field, or equivalent experience
- **Flexibility in working hours to accommodate US time overlap**

**About Guidewire**

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

Guidewire Software Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.