Procurement Internship

Life Care Services•Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

This is a full-time, 12-week procurement internship running from May through August, requiring 40 hours per week. Interns gain hands-on professional experience through meaningful projects that directly affect the business, along with broad exposure to the organization and its operations through mentorship, training, and job shadowing. The program concludes with a presentation to the senior leadership team about project outcomes and the overall internship experience. LCS describes its culture as mission-driven and grounded in hospitality, integrity, honesty, and transparency. The organization seeks to enhance the lives of seniors and supports professional growth, community involvement, and collaboration.

Requirements

Be pursuing a degree in supply chain management, business, healthcare administration, or a related field.
Have strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Be eager to learn and contribute to a mission-driven organization.
Be able to work full-time (40 hours per week) throughout the 12-week program.
Complete a post-offer background check, including references.

Responsibilities

Assist with vendor research, selection, and relationship management.
Support purchase order and invoice tracking.
Collect and analyze pricing data to identify cost-saving 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 end of the internship.
Develop a broad understanding of the industry and organization through mentorship, training, and shadowing.