Procurement Internship Summer 2027

Peco Foods • Canton, MS

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About The Position

Peco Foods' Summer Internship Program offers college students hands-on experience exploring procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management within a vertically integrated poultry company. The Procurement Intern works directly with the Director of Procurement and the Procurement team to learn how purchasing decisions, supplier relationships, and cost management affect business operations. The internship provides exposure to corporate and plant-level activities, opportunities to apply classroom knowledge, and participation in meaningful projects.

During the 10–12-week internship, running from late May through early August, the intern will learn about procurement operations, including strategic sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, inventory, and supply chain processes. The intern will evaluate purchasing and operational data, such as spending, pricing, usage, supplier performance, and cost trends; investigate purchasing needs; and translate findings into recommendations. The role includes contributing to a procurement or cost-improvement project and presenting recommendations to leadership. The intern will also receive coaching and feedback, work alongside procurement and operations professionals, and visit company facilities to understand how purchased materials and services support plant operations.

Requirements

• Be enrolled full-time in college during the semester preceding the internship.
• Be entering sophomore, junior, or senior year, or be enrolled in a graduate program, and be in good academic standing.
• Pursue a degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, Agriculture, Poultry Science, or a related field.
• Have strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel, including spreadsheets, formulas, and data analysis.
• Have strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Have good organizational and time-management skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate initiative and business curiosity, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Be able to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Have a valid driver's license and be willing to travel to company facilities as required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint, Power BI, ERP or procurement systems such as Oracle, or data visualization tools.
• Previous exposure to manufacturing, agriculture, food production, logistics, purchasing, or supply chain operations; this is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to strategic sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, inventory, and supply chain processes.
• Evaluate purchasing and operational data, including spending, pricing, usage, supplier performance, and cost trends.
• Investigate purchasing needs and evaluate available options.
• Translate data and analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Participate in a procurement or cost-improvement project and identify opportunities to improve efficiency or reduce costs.
• Present recommendations to leadership.
• Learn how purchasing decisions, supplier performance, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration contribute to business performance.
• Work alongside procurement and operations professionals and participate in ongoing coaching and feedback.
• Visit company facilities to learn how purchased materials and services support daily plant operations.

What This Job Offers

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