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This internship offers hands-on experience in a dynamic environment where you’ll contribute to real-world projects and gain exposure to cutting-edge processes and technologies.\nResponsibilities\nSupport buyers with day-to-day purchasing activities, including reviewing purchase requisitions, supporting purchase order creation, and following up on open orders.\nAssist with request for quote (RFQ) and sourcing activities, including collecting supplier quotations and preparing bid comparisons.\nHelp analyze supplier spend, pricing, purchase history, and other procurement data to identify trends and potential cost-saving opportunities.\nAssist with supplier onboarding, documentation, and maintenance of supplier information.\nSupport Procurement in coordinating with suppliers regarding quotations, lead times, delivery status, and commercial questions.\nParticipate in supplier research and benchmarking to identify potential suppliers and market alternatives.\nAssist buyers with comparing supplier proposals based on price, quality, delivery, service, and commercial terms.\nWork with internal stakeholders across functions such as Finance, IT, Engineering, Operations, and Legal to support purchasing requirements.\nHelp maintain procurement reports, trackers, supplier information, and other documentation.\nParticipate in Procurement process-improvement and automation initiatives.\nSupport special projects related to cost savings, supplier performance, spend analysis, and procurement efficiency.\nQualifications\nCurrently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Operations, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nGood verbal and written communication skills.\nDetail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills.\nComfortable working with data and Microsoft Excel.\nAbility to work collaboratively with multiple teams and manage multiple assignments.\nInterest in procurement, supply chain, technology, or semiconductor industries.\nPreferred\nCoursework or previous internship experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, finance, or business analytics.\nExperience with Excel functions such as PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, charts, and basic data analysis.\nFamiliarity with ERP or purchasing systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is a plus.\nInterest in technology and the semiconductor industry.\nInterest in learning supplier negotiation, sourcing, and commercial analysis.\nWhat the Intern Will Learn:\nDuring the internship, the student will gain practical exposure to:\nCorporate procurement and the requisition-to-purchase-order process\nStrategic sourcing and competitive bidding\nSupplier selection and evaluation\nCost and spend analysis\nPurchase orders and commercial terms\nSupplier communication and negotiation\nProcurement systems and ERP workflows\nCross-functional stakeholder management\nProcurement controls and business processes\nHow Procurement supports a global technology company\nIdeal Candidate\nThe ideal candidate is curious, analytical, organized, and eager to learn. They should enjoy working with both people and data and be comfortable asking questions, researching problems, and taking ownership of assigned tasks. No extensive procurement experience is required. The internship is intended to provide a strong foundation for students interested in a future career in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, operations, or business management.\nAbout Rambus\nRambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.\nRambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership.\nThe US hourly range for this full-time position is $25.80 to $47.80. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions.\nAt Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work.\nRambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.\nRambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application.\nRambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.\nFor more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. 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