Indirect Procurement Intern- Summer 2027

Meijer • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects that impact the business. Throughout the course of the internship experience, we deliver diverse personal and professional development opportunities that further develop skillsets that can be implemented both during and after the program. The internship program will allow for interaction with other interns and Meijer senior leaders. The internship program includes: Challenging and impactful projects, Final presentations delivered to senior executives, Executive speaker series, Professional development and training opportunities, Networking and community events to drive engagement, Intern roadshow highlighting key areas of the business. An indirect procurement organization is the team that helps a company buy the goods and services it needs to operate, but that are not directly resold to customers. For example, in retail, indirect procurement may support areas like technology, facilities, equipment, marketing, travel, supplies, and maintenance. The team works with business partners to understand what they need, find qualified suppliers, negotiate pricing and contract terms, manage supplier relationships, and look for ways to reduce costs or improve service. In simple terms, indirect procurement helps the company spend money wisely, choose the right suppliers, reduce risk, and make sure teams have what they need to run the business effectively.

Requirements

• Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain
• Curiosity, drives results and manages ambiguity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Sourcing a category of spend (e.g., snow removal services, meat coat cleaning services, Microsoft services negotiations).
• Create, test, and launch AI agents to create more efficient ways to support business customer purchases from established buying channels.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern