Intern, Project Coordination and Supplier Management (Winter 2027)

What are your contributions to the team?

• Coordinate the key stages of a request for proposals (RFP) project with external suppliers, from preparing documentation to analyzing proposals;
• Coordinate communications and activities with suppliers, including meetings, question-and-answer periods, presentations and deliverables;
• Support in the planning and execution of large-scale events, including venue management, supplier coordination, attendee tracking, and on-site operations
• Maintain thorough project follow-up with the various stakeholders, including timelines, action items, decisions, deliverables and issues;
• Review and analyze contracts, statements of work and commercial documents to identify key clauses, obligations, discrepancies and items requiring clarification;
• Analyze and compare supplier proposals against established criteria, and prepare summaries and recommendations to support decision-making;
• Collaborate with various internal teams and contribute to preparing progress reports, governance documents and presentations for management.

What you will learn:

• Understand the key stages of a request for proposals (RFP) process, from preparing the RFP to selecting a supplier;
• Develop your knowledge of contracts, commercial terms and supplier management;
• Apply your analytical skills in a real-world setting;
• Develop your project coordination and timeline tracking skills;
• Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders;
• Present analyses and recommendations clearly and concisely.

How to thrive in this role?

• You are enrolled in a university program in business administration, supply chain management, law, finance, project management, commerce or a related field;
• You demonstrate a strong interest in project management, contracts, procurement and supplier relationships;
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• You demonstrate a thorough approach and pay close attention to detail;
• You can manage multiple priorities and maintain structured follow-up while meeting deadlines;
• You are known for your organizational skills, autonomy and initiative;
• You are comfortable working with contractual documents and synthesizing complex information;
• You can identify key discrepancies, risks and items requiring a decision or intervention;
• You communicate your analyses clearly, both in written reports and in presentations;
• You have a very good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook;
• Knowledge of Power BI, SharePoint or SAP is an asset;
• You demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and enjoy collaborating with different teams;
• You are results-oriented and demonstrate professionalism in your interactions with external suppliers;
• You can work effectively in French and English in your day-to-day activities.