2026 Procurement Specialist Intern

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

We’re on the lookout for the curious, those who think big and want to define the
world of tomorrow. At Amazon, you will grow into the high impact, visionary
person you know you’re ready to be. Every day will be filled with exciting new
challenges, developing new skills, and achieving personal growth. How often can
you say that your work changes the world? At Amazon, you’ll say it often. Join
us and define tomorrow.

At Amazon, we are excited to offer graduate students the opportunity to launch
into big careers with limitless possibilities. We know searching for an
internship is about finding a company where you can picture yourself being
successful.

Requirements

• Are 18 years of age or older
• Work 40 hours/week throughout the course of a 12-week summer internship between May through September
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in finance, economics, industrial engineering, accounting, supply chain management, operations and information systems, business administration and management, mathematics, or related field, with a graduation conferral date between December 2026 and June 2027

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience of dealing with both internal and external customers/suppliers at all levels
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels to manage expectations and push back where appropriate
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively and accurately, anticipating problems, managing expectations, resolving issues and identifying solutions
• Takes ownership of tasks and ability to make decisions
• Demonstrates patience and perseverance during setbacks and challenges
• Computer literate with experience of Microsoft packages (including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Supporting local Procurement activities related to new site launches
• Providing ongoing Procurement support to existing sites
• Delivering policy and process training to requesters and key stakeholders/functions
• Identifying and managing a local supply base
• Responsible for managing supplier relationships
• Enforcing and monitoring Procurement policy compliance and working with the relevant individuals to make improvements where required
• Proactively leading, executing and Supporting Procurement project activities throughout all phases of the project
• Partnering with other Procurement Specialists to consolidate the supply base and Business as usual (BAU) requirements
• Identifying savings opportunities and Partnering with Category Managers to deliver savings through tenders/negotiations/contract renewals.
• Managing the relationship with our internal customers

Benefits

• Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching.
• Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern