Procurement Intern

Symetra • ,

3h • Remote

About The Position

The intern would support foundational procurement transformation efforts while gaining exposure to vendor management, analytics, and process design. Projects may include assisting in procurement data cleanup and spend analytics, supporting RFP template standardization, helping with contract review process mapping and documentation, building and updating procurement process documentation, supporting savings tracking and reporting, and contributing to technology assessment prep.

Requirements

• Strong Excel/data analysis skills (pivot tables, charts, cleaning large datasets).
• Comfort with PowerPoint for creating executive-ready slides.
• Exposure to analytics tools or interest in learning procurement platforms.
• Strong research and benchmarking skills (comparing suppliers, analyzing industry best practices).
• Detail-oriented with organizational skills to track multiple workstreams.
• Strong communication and writing — able to summarize findings clearly.
• Curiosity and problem-solving mindset — willing to dig into data/process gaps.
• Professional stakeholder presence — comfortable interacting with business partners and suppliers.
• Adaptable, collaborative, and proactive in suggesting improvements.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
• Minimum Internet Speed: 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload.
• Internet Type: Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
• Candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in procurement data cleanup and spend analytics (e.g., categorizing spend, vendor tiering, data governance tasks, missing contractual metadata).
• Supporting RFP template standardization and helping draft requirements or intake forms.
• Helping with contract review process mapping and documentation of roles & responsibilities.
• Building and updating procurement process documentation (intake, contracting, vendor evaluation).
• Supporting savings tracking and reporting — helping maintain the savings pipeline and dashboard inputs.
• Contributing to technology assessment prep (documenting functional requirements, benchmarking vendor capabilities).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed