2026 Internship - Procurement

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory • Laurel, MD

7d • $17 - $34

About The Position

Are you interested in Government Contracts or Supply Chain Management?
If you’re pursuing a degree in Business or Supply Chain Management and want to gain experience in Procurement, we’d love to have you join our team!
We are seeking a Procurement Intern to help our team outline potential improvement areas in JHU/APL 's Supply Chain and support crucial subcontract closeout activities. This internship will offer both an overview of the procurement process as well as hands-on experience reviewing purchase requisitions, analyzing contractor proposals, and managing contract awards.
Special projects include, but are not limited to:
Operationalizing the use of A.I. to create meaningful tools that assist in day-to-day procurement activities.
Assist with the rollout of a new procurements reports and metrics via business intelligence tools.
Assist Buyers and Subcontract Managers in market research and price analysis in support of new awards.
Day-to-day duties will include:
Learning and improving our subcontract closeout process through new tools and processes.
Assisting in the subcontract closeout activities of active and expired subcontracts.
Expediting of open order reports and past due orders.

Requirements

• Are pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Supply Chain Management or related business degree
• Possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Are able to multi-task effectively
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Are proficient in the MS Office Suite
• To access APL’s facilities and networks, US Citizenship or permanent resident status is required, subject to applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in Supply Chain and/or Process Management
• Experience with MS SharePoint
• Experience working with A.I. applications or prompt engineering

Responsibilities

• Learning and improving our subcontract closeout process through new tools and processes.
• Assisting in the subcontract closeout activities of active and expired subcontracts.
• Expediting of open order reports and past due orders.
• Operationalizing the use of A.I. to create meaningful tools that assist in day-to-day procurement activities.
• Assist with the rollout of a new procurements reports and metrics via business intelligence tools.
• Assist Buyers and Subcontract Managers in market research and price analysis in support of new awards.

Benefits

• We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.
• Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern