Summer 2026 Internship: Category Sourcing and Procurement
About The Position
QTS' summer internship program will provide you first hand experience into the fast paced world of the data center industry by providing weekly lunch and learns, a comprehensive orientation program, and site based activities, socials and volunteering events. Every intern will be assigned initiatives tied to real QTS objectives helping with anything pertaining to the whole life-cycle of a data center build and/or company operations. The Category Sourcing and Procurement Intern will have direct impact analyzing, negotiating, and researching vendors, prices, and other data around several sourcing/supply chain categories. Roles and responsibilities may include, but aren't limited to: Provide analytical support during various stages of the procurement life-cycle Run/design reports around demand/consumption forecasting as it relates to vendor assignments and negotiations Assist with provider assessments Perform comparative bid analysis Collaborate with adjacent teams across the organization per vendor engagement/agreement type
Requirements
- Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in SUpply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint for presentations and Excel for data analysis and budgeting.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Must be a US Citizen
Nice To Haves
- Current full-time enrollment in one of QTS’s partner institutions (listed below) or a Blackstone Launchpad affiliate school: Auburn University Kansas State University Georgia State University Southern Adventist University Texas A&M University University of Kansas
- Previous internship or co-op experience in construction, data center, finance, technology, HR, facilities engineering, or related industries.
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Experience with programming languages like Python, Java, etc.
- Involvement in community activities outside of schoolwork (athletics, clubs, volunteering, part-time employment).
Responsibilities
- Provide analytical support during various stages of the procurement life-cycle
- Run/design reports around demand/consumption forecasting as it relates to vendor assignments and negotiations
- Assist with provider assessments
- Perform comparative bid analysis
- Collaborate with adjacent teams across the organization per vendor engagement/agreement type
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
