Compensation Range $20.00 / Hour Position Overview: Procurement Coordinator Intern You may know us as a company with great food…You may also know us from being named to the FORTUNE Magazine “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list since 2014…What you may not know is how much fun Cheesecake Internships are! As a Cheesecake Procurement Coordinator Intern you will play an integral part in supporting our Purchasing department by assisting with ongoing projects and responsibilities that relate to your future career. You’ll have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of how a Procurement department functions by interacting with the entire team as well as cross functionally with other departments. Reporting to the Director of Global Procurement, you will work with a Purchasing team of 20 staff members, located in Calabasas Hills, CA, supporting the Procurement function for a $3.4 billion public company with over 300 restaurants and more than 47,500 staff members. You’ll thrive in this internship if you are: A strong communicator: You’re capable of articulating a message in a clear, concise, and conversational manner. Service minded: You’re a people person who effortlessly provides exceptional support whether it’s over the phone or in person. A team player: You love collaboration and always show respect for the views and contributions of others. A creative problem-solver: You have an uncanny ability to think outside-the-box, using the resources at hand to effortlessly get to the bottom of an issue. Here’s more of what you’ll get to do: Purchasing Support: Assist in supplier selection, pricing negotiations, and workflow compliance to ensure optimal cost savings and supply availability. Data Analysis: Collect and analyze procurement and supplier performance data to identify cost trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. Category Management: Support the development of category strategies by researching market trends, evaluating supply/demand curve risk, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve sourcing decisions. Process Optimization: Assist in streamlining procurement processes by identifying automation opportunities, improving reporting accuracy, and supporting implementation of best practices. What we require: Currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution. Completed a minimum 2 years in post-secondary education. Majoring in Science, Mathematics, Business, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related field. Minimum GPA of 3.0 Available to work a minimum of 24 hours per week Available to work from the Support Center at least 3 days per week (Tues, Wed, Thurs) Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio) About the Company: Recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a global $3.4 billion public company with 47,500 staff members across more than 300 casual dining restaurants, including The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, Grand Lux Cafe and Fox Restaurant Concepts. Internationally, 30 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our Bakery division creates over 35,000 delicious cheesecakes per day and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers. We offer a people-centered culture and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, and experiences, and encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. #SoCheesecake #LifeAtCheesecake The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.