Procurement Intern– Corporate Procurement 2025

The best career that you never expected is at Aviva.You are investing time and money into your education, building the foundation for a rewarding career. Have you considered insurance? More than 100,000 Canadians work in the insurance industry.We make a positive difference every single day offering protection and peace of mind.Aviva Canada Inc. is one of Canada’s largest insurance groups and we have a lot to offer to talented people just entering the working world.If you’re ready for a head start, we’d like to meet you.Aviva is pleased to announce that we are currently recruiting for students for our summer internship Program for the period of May 2025 until August 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for post-secondary students to gain exposure to the insurance industry. Our program offers a variety of experiences across our insurance business unit. Aviva realizes the importance of crafting internships as a means to develop talent to meet future requirements for entry-level insurance roles.The Corporate Procurement team is looking for a Procurement intern! The Procurement summer intern will be responsible for coordinating various Procurement initiatives to be tracked and managed to improve the team’s workload management, oversight, and to provide improved visibility to business stakeholders. The intern will also be involved in quality assurance and reporting to assist the governance function.Aviva Canada has adopted a hybrid return-to-office model. This role will require you to work in the Toronto or Markham office.What you’ll do:Helping coordinators capture intake of requests into trackersReport generation and distributionUpdating various workbooks based on report extractionConduct QA of procurement compliance and processSupport Procurement Enablement team in preparation of presentation decks such as supplier / governance forums and townhallsContribute to transformation initiatives by identifying and proposing opportunity areas for lean improvement in existing business processesResponsible for assisting full time staff with short term projects to meet business requirementsOther duties as assigned by managerWe’re excited about you because:You’re passionate and thoughtful when it comes to offering an amazing customer experienceYou aren’t afraid to work in a dynamic environment and learn new processesOrganization is your strength and you love staying on top of projectsYou get creative when it comes to problem solvingYou’ll collaborative with teammates, have strong communication skills, and build relationships easilyWhat you need to succeed:Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program and actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree or college diploma in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance or related field or equivalent.Demonstrates a desire to go above and beyond and hunger to learn and growAbility to read and follow process diagramsExperience in Visio or similar tools an assetAbility to adjust with minimal supervision where priorities may shift due to changing business needsProficient in the use of Excel (knows at the minimum how to use basic formulas, pivot table, etc)Strong verbal and written communicator with high caliber, professional business demeanorPervious Insurance program or work experience is an assetHave a minimum 2.75 GPA or B averagePlease limit your application to one role at the location of your choice based on your interests. Please carefully review which specific opportunities are available before submitting your application, as openings vary by office.Please submit your applications to us by February 14, 2025.We thank you for your interest in applying for this position, however only suitable candidates will be contacted for interviews.Additional InformationAviva Canada is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during all phases of the hiring process including the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Talent Acquisition Partner who will consult with you to determine an appropriate accommodation.

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