Strategic Sourcing Intern - Summer 2027

ITW • Glenview, IL

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About The Position

ITW’s summer internship program provides meaningful work experience under the mentorship of skilled professionals. Interns take ownership of real-world assignments, receive coaching and support from senior leaders, and gain personal learning and career development opportunities. The program offers opportunities to collaborate with teams and participate in enterprise-wide projects, professional workshops, networking, volunteering, and other intern activities. Strong performance may result in an offer of full-time employment.

The Strategic Sourcing Intern will support sourcing initiatives for ITW companies by researching commodity markets and suppliers, identifying opportunities for savings and cost avoidance, and partnering with stakeholders and cross-functional teams. The intern will use project management skills to track sourcing work and present findings to Strategic Sourcing leadership.

This internship is approximately 40 hours per week for 12 weeks, with flexible start and end dates between May and September. The hourly rate is $26.00. ITW is not currently hiring individuals who now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Be a rising junior or senior pursuing a degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, indexing functions, pivot tables, and graphs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.
• Resourceful and able to work independently.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to cleanse large data sets and identify mistakes such as incorrect address field assignments.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence concepts and tools, and ability to leverage AI for research, analysis, problem-solving, and process efficiency.
• Must not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Responsibilities

• Develop a basic understanding of assigned commodities, including market conditions, cost drivers, global supply bases, and industry terminology, to support purchasing programs for ITW companies.
• Conduct market research to identify world-class suppliers for commodities to be sourced.
• Identify sourcing opportunities to drive savings and cost avoidance through spend analysis, stakeholder interviews, and market trends.
• Quantify the benefits of sourcing initiatives, including expected savings and baseline spend.
• Influence key stakeholders on strategic initiatives.
• Partner across the organization to improve financial results related to sourcing activities.
• Use project management skills to create timelines, set milestones, measure progress, and report findings to the team.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team, including members of Corporate ITW teams such as Spend Management and Trade Compliance.
• Present accomplishments, lessons learned, and insights in briefings to Strategic Sourcing leadership.

Benefits

• Internship coaching and support from senior leaders.
• Personal learning and career development opportunities.
• Professional workshops, lunch-and-learns, networking, and intern events.
• Opportunity to volunteer during ITW’s Day of Action.
• Potential full-time employment offer for excellent performance.

What This Job Offers

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