Indirect Procurement Intern Summer 2027

Rocket Lab•Long Beach, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us. As an Indirect Procurement Intern based at Rocket Lab’s site in Long Beach, California, you will have the opportunity to support the Supply Chain Team in conducting market analysis and identifying actionable solutions to optimize costs while maintaining service quality.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate program in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operation Management, or relevant field and have at least one semester of school remaining post internship.
GPA of 3.0 or above.
3+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of supply chain.
Able to work full-time, on-site for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027

Nice To Haves

GPA of 3.5 or above.
6+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of supply chain.
Data analytics experience
Experience with data analysis tools (PowerBI)
Experience with ERP systems (Infor LN)
Experience with Python
Six Sigma experience
Advance proficiency with Excel
Supply chain purchasing and procurement experience

Responsibilities

Work closely with your mentor and other employees within the department to apply your knowledge and grow your skills both technically and professionally
Work with a fast-paced group of professionals to apply engineering and industry concepts to solve real challenges
Attend frequent 1:1’s with mentors and supervisors to facilitate success and learning while providing progress updates
Enjoy tech talks and network with other interns and employees through social and professional events

Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
dental and vision coverage
paid vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays
flexible spending and dependent care accounts
paid parental leave
disability and life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
subsidized EV charging
onsite fitness centers (where available)
discounted gym memberships
complimentary snacks and beverages
50% employee discount on our popular merch store
a variety of other employee discounts