GSC EMEA Internship Program 2023/2024
Supply Chain Intern Job Overview and Qualifications
Department Overview
Pfizer Global Supply Chain (GSC), part of the Global Supply organization (PGS) is a source of competitive advantage, driven by Patient & Customer needs, enabled through a fully integrated, digitized and Autonomous Supply Chain Organization. PGS is on a mission to be the premier, innovative, biopharmaceutical global supply organization, delivering recognized value. Our purpose is supply of quality products to patients that significantly improve their lives. Our objective, to ensure continued strength of PGS’s Value proposition, increase flexibility, build ability to adapt over time, enhance capability to deliver recognized value and transform into a world class supply organization. Our aspiration is Quality/Compliance/Safety, and we never compromise them as we work to achieve Supply Reliability and Cost/Cash/Value. Ensuring Quality of our products, Compliance of our actions and operations and Safety of our colleagues and communities always comes first!
What can I achieve and what will I be responsible for whilst completing a placement at Pfizer?
You will be providing support to the local GSC department with various supply chain, logistics and demand planning task. You will be assigned one or more supply chain projects (standardization, continuous improvement, sustainability, digital, etc.) based on needs at the time of joining our fast-moving department and will develop both strong team working and domain-specific skills. It is expected that you will provide creative input and direction into your work and present your progress and achievements to different stakeholders throughout your placement. While you will have a supervisor to support you with your questions all the way through the placement, you are expected to progressively gain independence in your daily activities/initiatives.
What other opportunities and benefits do Pfizer offer?
Pfizer offers a diverse environment which allows employees numerous opportunities to grow and develop within a strong and supportive culture. This is a great chance to be part of the shaping the bigger picture, and to assist in ensuring Pfizer maintains a diverse workforce as well as developing a talent pipeline of future Pfizer colleagues. It is also a fantastic way to obtain a better understanding of the pharma industry and the type of roles it has to offer.
Qualifications
- 3rd or 4th year university student from Economics, Engineering or other Social Science departments.
- Able to work 2.5 days/week, for minimum of 2 semesters.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, SAP as advantage.
- Fluency in English.
- Result oriented, open minded and eager to learn.
Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Flexibility
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
