Intern - Procurement Analytics

our team • Elk Grove Village, IL

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About The Position

The Procurement Analytics Summer Intern will support the Procurement and Sourcing teams by providing data analysis, reporting, and insights that improve decision-making across cost, supplier performance, and operational efficiency. This role will gain hands-on experience working with ERP data, dashboards, spend analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn how data drives procurement strategy.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic formulas).
• Experience working with data sets, spreadsheets, or basic reporting tools.
• Ability to interpret numerical data and present insights clearly.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Qlik, Tableau, or similar.
• Knowledge of database tools or languages (SQL, Python) is a plus.
• Familiarity with supply chain, procurement, finance, or operations concepts.
• Understanding of KPIs such as cost savings, lead time, on-time delivery, PPV, and supplier scorecards.
• Interest in AI, automation, or data visualization.
• Ability to create clean, professional presentations in PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining procurement dashboards and reports (spend analysis, savings tracking, KPI metrics, supplier performance)
• Analyze large datasets across materials, suppliers, pricing, and purchase orders to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support data validation and cleansing activities to ensure accuracy of ERP and procurement master data.
• Help prepare executive summaries, presentations, and visualizations for leadership reviews.
• Conduct research on suppliers, market pricing, commodity trends, and benchmarking.
• Assist in creating standardized tools (templates, scorecards, trackers) to support sourcing events and supplier evaluations.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Finance, Quality, Planning) on data-driven improvement projects.
• Support automation or AI-driven initiatives by assembling structured datasets and documentation.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees