Procurement Professional Summer Intern: 2025

ntern positions are offered in Raleigh, NC (RTP). Further, expand your supply chain management knowledge and build a solid foundation toward a career in Global Procurement with an internship at IBM!

• Perform detailed analysis of spend and other data to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities, and tactical and strategic initiatives that should be undertaken

• Support tactical sourcing of client requirements as assigned

• Provide multi-category support as assigned

• Assist in executing competitive bid events and other sourcing projects

• Assist in the ongoing transformation of IBM Global Procurement

• Assist in communicating with and negotiating with suppliers

• Analyze changing client/market conditions - gather information for benchmarking

• Support client-specific category strategy

• Assist with the identification of appropriate potential suppliers to fit clients' business objectives

• Assist with the tracking and reporting of supplier performance and resolution of supplier performance issues

• Support periodic key stakeholder meetings with clients to review commodity strategy and activities by preparing materials as assigned

• Act in compliance with all relevant IBM business conduct guidelines and client-driven procurement processes

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Basic understanding of fundamental business processes

• Be curious and challenge the status quo

• Think broadly and ask questions about data, facts and other information

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Data, Analytics, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or similar discipline