Procurement / Sourcing Intern
Aditya Birla Group has an open Procurement / Sourcing Intern position in Balasore for motivated freshers and final-year students. You will work on live strategic sourcing and procurement projects and finish with something you can genuinely talk about in interviews. About the role As a Procurement / Sourcing Intern at Aditya Birla Group, your core focus will be analysing spend, running sourcing events and supporting negotiations. You are attached to a named mentor, join the team's stand-ups and reviews, and are trusted with work that matters rather than filler tasks. Questions are encouraged, your output is reviewed properly, and you get the feedback you need to actually improve. What you'll do day to day • Work on analysing spend, running sourcing events and supporting negotiations alongside the core team • Use Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Negotiation, Vendor Risk Management, Contract Drafting Support, Spend Analysis on live, production-facing problems • Turn your work into clear documentation, notes or decks for reviewers • Take part in reviews and act on the feedback you receive • Collaborate across functions — engineering, product, design or business as the work demands • Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards • Track and report your own progress against an agreed plan Skills you'll build You will build practical, demonstrable experience in Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Negotiation, Vendor Risk Management, Contract Drafting Support, Spend Analysis, RFQ / RFP Process, Should-Cost Modelling, SAP MM / Ariba, Advanced Excel, Supplier Performance Tracking — the exact toolkit that separates a hireable fresher from a CV full of coursework. No prior work experience is required. Curiosity, problem-solving ability and a willingness to learn matter far more here than a polished résumé, and every one of these skills is taught on the job. Who should apply Students in their final year or recent graduates from B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical / Industrial), BBA/MBA (Operations / Supply Chain) or B.Com based in or willing to work from Balasore. You should be willing to learn Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Negotiation, Vendor Risk Management and able to communicate clearly in writing. Personal projects, coursework, certifications or open-source contributions strengthen your application, but none of them are mandatory. Internship details This is a 3-month internship in Balasore, Odisha, with a stipend of ₹24,000 per month. You will be given a defined project so that you leave with a category spend analysis with a costed sourcing recommendation. Working hours follow the team's normal business hours and the internship includes a certificate on successful completion. Expect to leave with real project experience, exposure to professional tooling and process, and mentorship that helps you plan a concrete next step in your career. Outstanding interns can convert to a full-time offer at the end of the internship. How to apply Click Apply Now. If you are not logged in you will be asked to sign in and register first, after which you will be taken to Aditya Birla Group's official careers page to complete your application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and seats are limited, so apply early. Responsibilities: Work on analysing spend, running sourcing events and supporting negotiations alongside the core team; Apply Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Negotiation, Vendor Risk Management, Contract Drafting Support to live, production-facing problems; Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders; Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive; Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required; Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards. Requirements: Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical / Industrial), BBA/MBA (Operations / Supply Chain) or B.Com — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome; Working knowledge of Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Negotiation, Vendor Risk Management (or a genuine willingness to learn them); Strong fundamentals in your discipline and clear problem-solving ability; Care with detail and the discipline to document your work; Clear written and verbal communication in English; Based in or willing to work from Balasore, Odisha.