The Corporate Procurement team is currently seeking a year-round intern, part-time throughout the school year and full-time during breaks. Corporate Procurement's purpose is to support stakeholders with purchasing products/services that fulfill our business needs and drive savings. Our team members oversee the end-to-end purchasing process, including but not limited to, supplier relationship management, contract review and negotiation, purchase order creation, and much more. This intern will assist the Corporate Procurement team members, specifically our Services team, with day-to-day activities and on special projects. Our goal is to integrate our intern with all facets of the purchasing process to gain meaningful knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Work and communicate with business stakeholders and suppliers

• Assist in supplier contract and purchase order creation in Workday

• Support negotiations by analyzing renewal pricing and comparing bids

• Work on special projects (RFPs, process improvements, supplier diversity, etc.)

• Develop understanding of key products and business functions within CME Group

Skills / Software Requirements:

• Analytical, organized and detail oriented

• Self-motivated and curious individual

• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal

• Effective problem solving skills

• Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

Education:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree

• Prefer majors in Finance, Business Management or Supply Chain/Procurement

• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Location & Hours:

• Internship is local to Chicago, IL (able to travel to office located at 20 S. Wacker Dr.)

• Up to 40 hours per week with a hybrid flexible work schedule

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CME Group is committed to offering a competitive pay package for our employee interns. The annualized salary range typically applicable to our intern roles is $43,900-$73,100. Actual pay offered will be dependent on a wide array of factors including but not limited to: relevant experience, skills, education, location of the internship, and the internship area of focus. Through our Benefits program, we offer our employee interns the opportunity to participate in select offerings. This includes our comprehensive health coverage and a mental health benefit.

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CME Group is the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it - all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.

At CME Group, we embrace our employees' diverse experiences, cultures and skills, and work to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we recognize the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.

Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here .

CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it, all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more.

Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process.

Learn more here: https://www.cmegroup.com/careers/files/recruitment-fraud-notice.pdf