Procurement Intern (Summer 2027)

Lubrizol Corporation•Wickliffe, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Procurement Intern: Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

Requirements

Must be able to work full-time onsite (40 hours per week) during the summer of 2027 and part-time hybrid or remote (10-20 hours per week) during the fall 2027 and spring 2028 semesters
Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited college or university with an expected graduation date on or after spring 2028
We are considering the following majors: Business, Procurement, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Math/Statistics
Students with a GPA at or above 3.0 will be given priority consideration
Able to work in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing attention to detail
Capable of working on projects in both team and independent environments, with internal and external global stakeholders
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Must be comfortable in ambiguous situations and with analyzing imperfect data

Nice To Haves

Presentation, professional communication, and analytical skills
Extensive training in Microsoft Office, SAP, SAP Ariba, Excel, Power BI, Power Apps, Data Lakes and other valuable software utilized by the company
Overall understanding of corporate and departmental objectives
Learn about work world cultures
Work closely with global and regional Sourcing Managers and Procurement Directors
Experience working with Lubrizol’s suppliers
Own, develop, enhance, and implement processes
Work in a team environment to progress initiatives and goals
Access to mentors, planned social events, and educational opportunities

Responsibilities

Develop and interpret analytical reports using SAP, Excel, Power BI and other internal tools
Support cross-functional and cross-organizational sourcing initiatives and strategies
Assist in identifying potential areas for cost savings and vendor harmonization
Improve Operational Excellence by tracking and reporting key processes and metrics to management
Work with departments outside of Procurement such as Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Logistics to complete cross-functional tasks
Run analyses to check compliance for key Procurement policies and procedures
Partner with global colleagues to standardize global practices and run various analyses (One Lubrizol approach)
Utilize project management skills to execute multiple project tasks simultaneously