Procurement Internship

Harbour Village•Des Moines, IA

11d

About The Position

This is a full-time, 12-week procurement internship running from May through August, with a schedule of 40 hours per week. Interns contribute to meaningful business projects and gain hands-on professional experience, broad exposure to the organization and its operations, and opportunities for mentorship, training, and job shadowing. The program concludes with a presentation to the senior leadership team about project outcomes and the overall internship experience. The internship offers experience in vendor research and management, purchasing and invoice tracking, pricing analysis, cost-savings opportunities, business cases, and dashboards. Interns also work with leadership teams on special projects and take part in team meetings, continuous-improvement initiatives, professional development, and networking. The hourly rate is $22.50.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in supply chain management, business, healthcare administration, or a related field.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Eagerness to learn and contribute to a mission-driven organization.
Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) throughout the 12-week program.

Responsibilities

Assist with vendor research, selection, and relationship management.
Support purchase order and invoice tracking.
Collect and analyze pricing data to identify cost-savings opportunities.
Use data to build business cases for strategic program implementations.
Build dashboards showing the current state of savings opportunities.
Partner with leadership teams on special projects.
Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives.
Participate in professional development and networking opportunities.
Present the project and summer experience to the senior leadership team at the conclusion of the internship.
Gain understanding of the industry and operations through mentorship, training, and shadowing opportunities.