Supply Intern

Job description About SmartQ We are a leading B2B Food-Tech company built on 4 pillars-great people, great food, great experience, and greater good. Solving complex business problems with our heart and analyzing possible solutions with our mind lie in our DNA. We are on the perpetual route of serving our clients wholeheartedly. Armed with the stability of an MNC and the agility of a start-up, we have spread across 19 countries, having collaborated and executed successfully with 600 clients. We have grown from strength to strength with a blend of exuberant youth and exceptional experience. Bengaluru, being our headquarters, is known as the innovation hub and we have grown up to be the global leader in the institutional food tech space. We were recently acquired by the world's largest foodservice company – Compass group which has an annual turnover of 20 billion USD. To know more about the 5 key pillars that surround our culture check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ page. You will be amazed to be a part of our growth story - https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartq-bottlelabs/life/cdc290f8-ff81-4e7f-9c96-37d842f936c4/?viewAsMember=true Are you excited to join our team as a Supply - Intern? Are you passionate about nurturing relationships with clients? Does the role of engaging with vendors excite you? If your answer is a resounding yes, then we are looking for you. As a Supply - Intern at SmartQ, your primary role will revolve around ensuring that the company’s needs are met efficiently and effectively through its relationships with vendors. In addition, your role will also revolve around identifying potential vendors, evaluating and selecting vendors, negotiating contracts, monitor vendor performance, identify potential risks, ensure compliance adherence, and seek opportunities for continuous improvement, among much more. If you are a dynamic, results-oriented manager with a proven track record in steering MNCs toward unprecedented success, we invite you to seize this opportunity to make a profound impact on our global presence. Do you possess all these skills and wish to make an impact in the world of food and technology? Join us now! Key Responsibilities: • Assist in onboarding QSRs, restaurants, hotels, cafes, and cloud/dark kitchens onto SmartQ platform. • Conduct visits to partner kitchens to understand capacity, capabilities, and gather necessary data for partner evaluation. • Support in maintaining a database of partner agreements, compliance, and execution tracking. • Assist in building and nurturing relationships with food vendors and partners. • Help resolve partner-related issues, including payment or operational concerns. • Collaborate with the team to allocate suitable partners to meet client needs. • Communicate new client proposals to partners and assist in negotiation and quote discussions. Qualifications: • People-oriented and a good team player. • Interest in the food industry and an eagerness to learn about vendor management. • Strong communication skills and willingness to engage with partners and clients. • Ability to adapt to new challenges in a fast-paced environment. • Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to contribute to the team’s success. • A minimum of 1 year of experience in a related field (internship or academic project experience is fine). • Currently pursuing or recently completed master’s in business development, Hospitality, or a related field. Message from CEO: We've come to realize that we're not merely in the B2B Food service industry; we're in the business of 'Capturing Hearts.' We find ourselves in a unique position to turn ordinary, mundane corporate cafeterias into places of pure delight, where individuals can freely express themselves, find inspiration, and share happiness. Such a profound transformation opportunity is a rare gift, where the purpose of our enterprise transcends the ordinary. If this vision resonates with you, we invite you to join us in our mission to spread joy and happiness in a world weighed down by stress and pressure. Together, let's play our part in making this world a more beautiful place.