Purchasing Intern

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

H.B. Fuller Portugal is a strategically important site that combines manufacturing operations with a broad range of global and regional support functions, including Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Sales, R&D, Customer Service, and Operations. Supporting multiple regions around the world, the site offers employees unique opportunities for international exposure, cross-functional collaboration, internal mobility, and continuous career development within a globally connected environment. This commitment to employee growth and workplace culture has earned H.B. Fuller recognition as a Great Place to Work®.

Position Overview

Join H.B. Fuller as a Purchasing Intern and support the procurement of raw materials and packaging components for manufacturing operations across North America. In this role, you will help maintain material availability, coordinate supplier deliveries, and support inventory management activities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and continuous production support.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze material requirements using MRP systems.

• Create and manage purchase orders through receipt.

• Monitor supplier deliveries and expedite orders when needed.

• Process returns and claims for damaged materials in SAP.

• Resolve procurement, delivery, and master data discrepancies.

• Coordinate material receipts with warehouse and receiving teams.

• Support inventory adjustments impacting replenishment plans.

• Arrange logistics and warehouse transfers across facilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field.

• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.

• Experience using ERP, procurement, or business systems through coursework, projects, or internships.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.

• Authorization to work in the location of employment.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous internship, academic project, or coursework in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain.

• Familiarity with SAP, MRP, or inventory management systems.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

• Experience managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.