Strategic Sourcing Internship - Summer 2027

HexArmor•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Strategic Sourcing Intern to join our Procurement team for the summer of 2027. The Strategic Sourcing Intern supports cost analysis, supplier sourcing, and process documentation across procurement, logistics, and product management. Work is performed through multiple system interfaces, including, but not limited to Excel, SAP Business One, and Tableau. The right candidate would develop the ability to clean and structure large data sets, break down supplier cost structures, benchmark pricing across a commodity, and turn a manual process into a written standard operating procedure. The Strategic Sourcing Intern would work closely with Category Managers, Product Managers, and Logistics Specialists daily, and would coordinate with the Finance, Product Development, and Planning teams.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Finance. Seeking 2027 and 2028 graduates.
Proven Excel experience in generating and editing multiple interconnected spreadsheets
Comfort working with large, unstructured data sets
Solid decision making and problem-solving skills
Critical attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including direct communication with suppliers
Highly motivated and positive attitude
Ability to excel in a fast pace work environment by setting priorities and handle multiple simultaneous requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience in international business is preferred
Prior exposure to an MRP/ERP system is a Plus (SAP)
Coursework or experience in cost accounting or financial analysis
Microsoft Teams Experience

Responsibilities

Data cleansing and preparation of supplier, item, and pricing data for procurement and financial reviews
Support commodity reviews by compiling spend, volume, and pricing history by material and supplier.
Build cost breakdown reviews on purchased items, separating material, labor, overhead, tooling, and freight.
Support indirect vendor sourcing, including building bid lists, issuing RFQs, and summarizing quotes into a side by side comparison.
Assist with supplier scorecarding by tracking on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness, and preparing the results for supplier reviews.
Create and update standard operating procedures for recurring procurement, logistics, and product management processes.
Support supplier communication on quotes, order confirmations, lead times, and documentation requests.
Daily operating within SAP Business One for retrieving purchase history, pricing, and item data.
Support inbound freight review, comparing shipping methods and carriers against cost and transit time.
Partner with Product Management on item specifications, bills of material, and sourcing needs for new product launches.
Assist with analysis for improving department processes and procedures.
Willingness to assist as needed on any necessary reporting or procurement related tasks as they occur.