2027 Summer Intern - Global Procurement Services (Raleigh, NC)

First Citizens Bank • Raleigh, NC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

First Citizens Bank is seeking a motivated, analytical, and collaborative intern to join its Global Procurement Services (GPS) team in Raleigh, North Carolina. This hybrid internship provides hands-on experience in procurement operations, data analytics, and process improvement. The intern will work with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities, develop practical solutions, and present recommendations to leadership. Most work will involve analytical activities on the GPS Enablement team, which supports internal customers across the procurement lifecycle and works to reduce friction among customers, internal processes, and suppliers.

The intern will support procurement initiatives and an AI-focused project involving procurement optimization, automation of manual analysis, or improved visibility into spending behavior and trends. The role includes learning the end-to-end procurement process, catalog management, supplier diversity, purchase requisitions, and contracting. Interns will also participate in selected Corporate Intern program activities and professional development, informational, networking, and community service events. A dedicated manager and program manager will provide guidance. The intern will complete an assigned project and present its outcomes, along with a wrap-up of internship accomplishments and experience, to division leadership and key stakeholders.

The internship runs from May 24, 2027, through July 30, 2027. The position is hybrid, with work regularly taking place both inside and outside a company office, and requires availability for 40 hours per week throughout the program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of experience.
• Currently enrolled at an accredited collegiate institution during the summer program.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the program.
• Adaptability.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Current junior or rising senior.
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or Sustainability.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong desire to learn and grow.
• Positive attitude, natural curiosity, and enjoyment of collaborating with others.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to adapt and adjust priorities based on business needs.
• Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement initiatives focused on process improvement, operational efficiency, and spend management.
• Support an AI-focused project to identify procurement optimization opportunities, automate manual analysis, or improve visibility into spend behavior and trends.
• Use reasonable AI practices, including effective prompting, validating outputs, understanding limitations, and protecting sensitive information.
• Develop analyses in Excel and presentations in PowerPoint to communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Contribute to research, analytics, projects, strategy, process review and improvement, and technology enhancements and support, as assigned.
• Attend professional development sessions, informational sessions, networking events, and community service events.
• Complete an assigned project to improve a specific process or solve a problem and present it at the end of the internship.
• Prepare and deliver a wrap-up presentation on internship accomplishments and experience to the division leader and other key stakeholders.
• Learn the end-to-end procurement process, catalog management, supplier diversity, purchase requisitions, and contracting.
• Collaborate with colleagues, including members of the India procurement team.

Benefits

• The posting describes a competitive, thoughtfully designed benefits program intended to meet associates' needs and provides a link for more information.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED