About US
Scimplify is a science-first manufacturing company for Advanced Materials: from specialty chemicals to the emerging building blocks of next-generation energy applications, life sciences, and crop sciences.
We scale process development and manufacturing as one continuous system, supported by world-class R&D infrastructure and executed across a global network of 500+ manufacturing partners and thousands of scientists and technical partners. The result: new materials go from molecule to commercial scale in months, not years. Scimplify operates offices and teams across 5 countries with 1,000+ innovator customers in 40+ countries.
We are backed by investors such as Accel, Bertelsmann, Omnivore, Hitachi Ventures and 3one4 Capital, having raised over $80M.
Role summary
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement & Sourcing Intern to join our Supply Chain team. In this role, you will work closely with Project Management and key internal stakeholders to execute end-to-end procurement for chemical supplies and capital expenditure (Capex) requirements. This internship offers hands-on experience in vendor management, market research, price benchmarking, and contract negotiations.
Key responsibilities
- Project Procurement Coordination: Collaborate directly with the Project Management team to track material requirements and ensure timely procurement for Chemicals and Capex equipment.
- Vendor Identification & Sourcing: Research, evaluate, and shortlist potential vendors based on technical specifications, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
- Price Benchmarking & Cost Analysis: Analyze market trends, perform cost benchmarking, and prepare comparative statements (RFQs/RFPs) to drive cost efficiencies.
- Negotiation & Terms Settlement: Assist in negotiating prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and service level agreements (SLAs) with suppliers.
- End-to-End Procurement Handling: Manage the complete purchase order (PO) lifecycle—from requisition review and PO creation to expediting deliveries, resolving supply issues, and coordinating with finance for payment processing.
Key qualification & skiils
- Education: Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor
- Technical Understanding: Basic familiarity with chemical sourcing, raw materials, or capital goods procurement is a strong plus.
- Analytical Skills: Strong numerical aptitude with proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets for data analysis and comparative summaries.
- Negotiation & Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills with a confidence to interact with external vendors and internal teams.
- Detail-Oriented & Organized: Ability to multitask, manage tight timelines, and keep procurement documentation accurate.
