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Job Description

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

Gilead Sciences has an opportunity for an experienced candidate in Supply Chain at our Oceanside facility in Southern California. We are seeking motivated, team-oriented individuals with expertise in sourcing and procurement with a focus on general laboratory supplies and related services. The qualified Supply Chain Specialist will make procurement decisions for the pre-approved sources, develop additional sources for the approved specifications by evaluating alternate vendors, and ensure ordering to prevent material/inventory shortages.  

Undergraduate Intern - Supply Chain Specialist, Sourcing and Procurement

As a Gilead intern you will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance our company’s mission but will allow you to gain real world experience at one of the most innovative organizations in the world.  You will also have opportunities to participate in special events including professional development and leadership presentations, social/network building activities and local community volunteer programs.

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supports the PDM Supplier Relationship Management deployment (preparation of SRM meetings, summaries and action plans, cadencing, organizing of documentation) 
• Develops a Key Supplier information database (key contacts, goods/services, supplier profile, spend, performance, etc.) 
• Cleanses supplier spend to align with category taxonomy migrated from Oracle to SAP 
• Evaluates supplier reliability and performance by developing, utilizing and presenting supplier scorecards reflecting applicable metrics and KPI. 
• Identifies stakeholders and collaborates to understand business needs, set service level expectations, monitor performance, mitigate risks and enhance communication 
• Compiles and analyzes non-routine information or data to support Supply Chain activities 
• Works on non-routine to routine problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of identifiable factors.   
• Exercises judgment within well-defined and established procedures and practices to determine appropriate action - identifies problems and generates alternatives and recommendations within defined processes. 
• Analyzes systems and processes to assess impact on business performance. 
• Frequently collaborates with other departments to ensure functional area resources are sufficient to achieve project goals and objectives. 
• Acts as a relationship manager for cross-functional or external contacts.  
• May recommend and assist with the integration of new technologies and/or new processes as needed, to reduce costs. 
• Showcase your work with a final poster board presentation near the conclusion of your internship

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
• Authorized to work in the United States without Sponsorship now or in the future or CPT/OPT through your University.
• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program at an accredited US based university or college
• Must be a Rising Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in undergrad
• Must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Semester at an accredited university/college after the completion of the internship
• Must be able to complete a 10-12 consecutive week internship between May and August
• Must be able to relocate if necessary and work at the designated site for the duration of the internship
• Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment to support multiple activities simultaneously
• Works on assignments that range from routine to moderately non-routine in nature where independent action and initiative are required in resolving problems and developing recommendations. 
• Good planning and organizational skills coupled with strong time management skills
• Advanced knowledge and skill with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel and other reporting and tracking tools

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Ability to identify issues and seek solutions
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and diversity in the workplace
• Efficient, organized, and able to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in pharmaceutical operations/cGMP environment highly desirable
• Experience with software related to evaluation and presentation of metrics/KPI like Cube, Tableau, and Smartsheet is a plus
• Strong experience with enterprise systems like Oracle EBS and SAP preferred

Gilead Core Values:

• Integrity (Doing What’s Right)
• Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)
• Teamwork (Working Together)
• Excellence (Being Your Best)
• Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.   In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the EEO is the Law poster.
 

We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply online today at www.gilead.com/careers.

The expected hourly range for this position is $19.00 - $55.00.

Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including education level and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary.

Benefits include paid company holidays, sick time, and housing stipends for eligible employees.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.
 

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For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

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