Job Title
2026 Intern, Global Supply Development Residential Hard SurfacesPosition Overview
Position Description
Shaw’s Outsourced Global Sourcing organization is relied upon to provide finished-product sourcing solutions that create a sustainable competitive advantage. This is achieved through a collaborative decision-making process that maximizes profitability, drives speed to market and provides on-time/in-full delivery of quality products to our customer. The Intern will be responsible for the following core responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
· Supply Development for the Hardwood, Tile & Stone and Laminate product categories. Alignment to Brand (Shaw Floors, COREtec, Anderson Tuftex, Philly/Mainstreet) and Product strategies is imperative.
· Schedule meetings with existing and potential suppliers and necessary internal partners to learn about capabilities, new product offerings, innovations, etc.
· Organized maintenance of the overall supply landscape, potential supplier profiles and confidential quote databases for each category.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams listed below, and including our Supply Relationship Management and Procurement Operations teams, to define and implement data-driven sourcing strategies that optimize supplier business awards for new product introductions and product transitions. Schedule meetings internally as needed.
· Consult with Supply Development Director to translate business/customer product requests into supply recommendations that provide sustainable and profitable outcomes for the business.
· Drive connectivity and alignment with our Global Sourcing and cross-functional teams in Asia. Communication and alignment outside of normal US business hours is common, with time usually limited to 30 – 60 min each week.
· Participate in ongoing Supplier Business Reviews that provide valuable feedback to our suppliers’ overall performance.
· Contribute to quarterly internal supplier status reviews that support the Supply Relationship Management strategic alignment across the business.
· Build Trusting Relationships with multiple internal functions to ensure successful product launches:
o Product Development to understand project timelines and product specifications
o Product Management to select and qualify suppliers and products
o International Logistics to understand and compare product cost structure
o Technical & Quality on supplier capability and product specifications and performance
o Legal, Sustainability & Compliance to ensure our products are safe, legal and ethically manufactured
o Planning to ensure products are ordered and available to meet business needs
This job description is not intended to include all details of the work functions inherent in this position. Essential duties of any position may change without prior notice due to direction or business conditions. The information listed here is designed to help candidates qualify themselves for new positions and improve in current positions. No one is guaranteed a promotion or a position based on the information in this document.
Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM