College Intern - Procurement/Sourcing Engineer (Category Intelligence)

What a College Intern - Procurement/Sourcing Engineer (Category Intelligence) does at HP: Support and analyze supplier capability assessments, technical evaluations, qualification activities, and sourcing recommendations. Conduct category and market research on supplier landscapes, technology trends, raw-material cost drivers, and supply risks. Develop should-cost models based on materials, manufacturing processes, tooling, and logistics. Identify opportunities for cost optimization, value engineering, alternative materials, and process improvements. Collaborate with procurement, engineering, quality, and supplier teams to address sourcing and quality challenges. Individuals who do well in this role at HP, usually possess: Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Engineering, Data Science, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline. Able to commit to a 5 to 6-month full-time internship starting in January 2027. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and structured-thinking skills. Able to work independently and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams. Hands-on experience with AI and LLM technologies, preferably Microsoft Copilot Studio. Understanding of RAG, prompt design, knowledge management, and AI-agent workflows. Basic programming, data architecture, and data preparation knowledge. Experience with analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI and Excel. AI architecture, data engineering, procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier management, quality engineering, or category intelligence experience. Ability to apply engineering knowledge to materials, specifications, manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, cost, and quality evaluation. Ability to translate technical, supplier, cost, and quality data into clear, actionable sourcing recommendations. Understanding of should-cost modelling, supplier qualification, market analysis, and sourcing decision-making. Familiarity with quality tools such as 5 Whys, Pareto analysis, 8D, or FMEA. Knowledge of materials and components used in thermal inkjet cartridges is an added advantage. Sustainable impact is HP’s commitment to create positive, lasting change for the planet, its people, and our communities. This serves as a guiding principle for delivering on our corporate vision – to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. HP is a Human Capital Partner – we commit to human capital development and adopting progressive workplace practices in Singapore. We are seeking a Master’s student for a 5 to 6-month full-time internship starting in January 2027 to support category research work, inclusive of sourcing, supplier quality management, market intelligence, and should-cost analysis. The intern will also develop and deploy AI-powered agents to improve current procurement and sourcing processes. The successful candidate will have a chance for exposure to a day-to-day Procurement Engineering work on supplier quality management and sourcing decision rationale. This includes understanding the engineering expertise to evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, cost drivers, and quality performance. For the internship project, the candidate will develop intelligent agents combining Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), procurement knowledge, and cost models to deliver category insights and sourcing decision support.