Indirect Procurement Intern- Summer 2027

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Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects that impact the business. Throughout the course of the internship experience, we deliver diverse personal and professional development opportunities that further develop skillsets that can be implemented both during and after the program. The internship program will allow for interaction with other interns and Meijer senior leaders.

The internship program includes:

• Challenging and impactful projects
• Final presentations delivered to senior executives
• Executive speaker series
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Networking and community events to drive engagement
• Intern roadshow highlighting key areas of the business

What you will be doing as an Indirect Procurement Area Intern:

An indirect procurement organization is the team that helps a company buy the goods and services it needs to operate, but that are not directly resold to customers. For example, in retail, indirect procurement may support areas like technology, facilities, equipment, marketing, travel, supplies, and maintenance. The team works with business partners to understand what they need, find qualified suppliers, negotiate pricing and contract terms, manage supplier relationships, and look for ways to reduce costs or improve service.

In simple terms, indirect procurement helps the company spend money wisely, choose the right suppliers, reduce risk, and make sure teams have what they need to run the business effectively.

As an intern, you will be responsible for sourcing a category of spend. For example, snow removal services, meat coat cleaning services, Microsoft services negotiations, etc.

The intern may also get exposure to other activities of the function, including: You will also create, test and launch AI agents to create more efficient ways to support business customer purchases from established buying channels.

Qualifications:

• Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain
• Curiosity, drives results and manages ambiguity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Attention to detail

Possible career path opportunities:

• Strategic Sourcing Specialist
• Category Lead
• Business Analyst
• Merch Analyst
• Construction Buyer
• Logistics Buyer
• Procurement Manager