Strategic Sourcing Intern

Sony Corporation of America
United States, New York, New York
Feb 28, 2025
Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW Strategic Sourcing is part of SCA's Finance and Accounting department. The mission of Strategic Sourcing is to align Sony's spend profile with external markets to select, maintain, and manage suppliers for Sony to obtain the maximum value from its procurement activities. Strategic Sourcing works with Sony's business units across the globe to strategize a targeted approach to negotiate with suppliers by collecting and analyzing data from various sources. POSITION SUMMARY Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a part time Strategic Sourcing Intern join the Strategic Sourcing division. This position will be responsible for providing organizational and administrative support to the team to improve efficiency in the team's work process and enhancements in existing Sourcing tools. This position will be in person 3 times per week on average in the NYC office. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Launch and update the department's internal-facing team sites Organize and enhance the team's project tracker (optics and functionality) Build a dashboard that captures department's key achievements while automatically syncing with the project tracker Create a savings calculator that indicates achieved savings real-time Prepare draft presentations, Excel spreadsheets, project timelines and trackers Coordinate meetings with stakeholders and monitor progress of projects Assist team members in execution of NDAs with suppliers and other documents Conduct vendor/product/market research Project management role for Sourcing projects Provide support in vendor management (e.g. arranging QBRs) QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION Your qualifications and experience should include: Proficiency in O365, SharePoint, PowerBI, strong skills especially in Excel and PowerPoint Experience in data analytics using data analysis tools, e.g. Excel pivot tables Project management skills Basic knowledge or experience in Sourcing or Procurement preferred Strong communication and interpersonal skills Familiarity with IT products and market Interest in working in a global media entertainment and technology company Adaptability The target hourly rate for this internship is $19.00 per hour. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime. #LI-EK1 Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at careers@sonyusa.com or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for. EEO is the Law EEO is the Law Supplement Right to Work (English/Spanish) E-Verify Participation (English/Spanish) While SCA does not require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there are certain Sony offices that require employees to be vaccinated in order to enter. If you will be located at or travel to those offices, you will be required to be fully vaccinated to enter. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccination status or any indication of a possible request for a vaccination accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.