2027 Summer Internship – Corporate Procurement

Vizient•Irving, TX

About The Position

Vizient’s Corporate Procurement team is seeking a summer undergraduate intern to evaluate and improve processes for contracting third-party labor, which represents approximately 20% of Vizient’s contracted spend. The intern will assess existing contracting practices, analyze active agreements and related data, identify process and policy gaps, and develop practical recommendations for sustainable improvement. The work offers hands-on exposure to procurement, contract lifecycle management, process improvement, risk analysis, data management, and strategic sourcing. Corporate Procurement’s charter is to minimize risk and cost while meeting departments’ needs for third-party products and services. The internship contributes to an initiative intended to make third-party labor contracting more efficient, effective, and sustainable. This is a full-time, paid, 10-week internship running from June 1, 2027, through August 6, 2027, at $25 per hour. Interns participate in formal training, mentoring, on-the-job learning, and opportunities to interact with senior leaders. Each intern is assigned a supervisor who mentors and develops business skills and monitors work experiences. Interns set goals, work toward deadlines, and participate in community service projects. The intern will have opportunities to present project findings and recommendations to experienced Procurement professionals and business leaders. The role also supports other procurement analytics and process-improvement activities as needed.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program; a Supply Chain or Procurement program is desired but not required.
Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to organize, interpret, and summarize information from multiple sources.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or experience in supply chain, procurement, finance, information technology, business, or a related field.
Interest in contract management, process improvement, data analysis, or strategic sourcing.
Experience with process mapping, databases, reporting tools, or data visualization.
Familiarity with spreadsheets, data organization, or contract documentation.
Ability to present analytical findings and recommendations clearly to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

Gather and organize active third-party labor Statements of Work (SOWs).
Enter and maintain SOW information in Vizient’s contract lifecycle management (CLM) tool.
Map processes used to create, review, approve, and manage third-party labor SOWs.
Research and compile purchasing policies and procedures related to third-party labor contracting.
Identify inconsistencies, inefficiencies, gaps, and areas of contractual or operational risk.
Develop and analyze SOW metadata to identify financial savings, compliance, and risk-mitigation opportunities.
Evaluate opportunities to improve standardization, visibility, governance, and reporting.
Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, Technology, and business stakeholders to validate findings.
Develop recommendations for improving third-party labor contracting processes, tools, and policies, and implement recommendations where possible.
Prepare presentations and communicate findings and recommendations to Procurement leadership.
Support other procurement analytics and process-improvement activities as needed.