Purchasing Internship

Meritage Homes Corporation • Houston, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Meritage Homes is seeking future leaders for its internship program, designed to provide a deep understanding of the homebuilding industry. The Purchasing intern will gain insights into how labor and materials are procured in a production environment, including budget analysis, cost review, and vendor negotiations. This role involves learning the broader business strategy and participating in cross-functional projects with other interns and business leaders. The internship is full-time, in-person, and will take place during the summer 2027 internship season in the Houston, TX Division office. Interns will work closely with internal business leaders, learn Meritage's core values, translate classroom experience into practical application, and present business recommendations to senior leadership. A paper focusing on the internship experience or another assigned topic will also be required. Meritage Homes does not provide Visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a team environment on cross team or functional projects
• Experience dealing with ambiguity
• Experience in a leadership capacity or role and influencing peers
• Relevant College Coursework/Majors: Business Administration, Construction Management, Finance, Real Estate, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Project Management

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal business leaders to learn the homebuilding industry, the Meritage business model and an assigned functional area such as construction, land, marketing, operations, purchasing, finance, human resources, etc.
• Learn our core values and why they drive everything we do
• Translate classroom experience into practical application during the internship
• Participate in cross-functional projects involving other interns and business leaders centered around current business challenges
• Present real world business recommendations to senior leadership that can help drive our strategy
• Write a paper focusing on the experience or another assigned topic

Benefits

• A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
• An organization that lives by its core values everyday
• Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
• State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
• A competitive pay structure
• Strong benefits
• Flexibility in work-life integration
• Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
• Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed