Procurement Intern (Summer 2027)

About the Role

Join The Lubrizol Corporation as a Procurement Intern for Summer 2027. This internship spans May 2027 - May 2028, requiring full-time onsite work (40 hours/week) during Summer 2027 and part-time hybrid or remote (10-20 hours/week) during Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 semesters.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and interpret analytical reports using SAP, Excel, and Power BI.
• Support cross-functional and cross-organizational sourcing initiatives and strategies.
• Assist in identifying potential areas for cost savings and vendor harmonization.
• Improve Operational Excellence by tracking and reporting key processes and metrics.
• Work with departments outside of Procurement, such as Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Logistics.
• Run analyses to check compliance for key Procurement policies and procedures.
• Partner with global colleagues to standardize global practices and run various analyses.
• Utilize project management skills to execute multiple project tasks simultaneously.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• SAP
• Excel
• Power BI
• Other internal tools

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited college or university.
• Expected graduation date on or after Spring 2028.
• Majors considered: Business, Procurement, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Math/Statistics.
• GPA at or above 3.0 for priority consideration.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing attention to detail.
• Capable of working on projects in both team and independent environments, with internal and external global stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable in ambiguous situations and with analyzing imperfect data.
• Able to work full-time onsite (40 hours/week) during Summer 2027.
• Able to work part-time hybrid or remote (10-20 hours/week) during Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 semesters.

What You’ll Gain

• Presentation, professional communication, and analytical skills.
• Training in Microsoft Office, SAP, SAP Ariba, Excel, Power BI, Power Apps, Data Lakes, and other company software.
• Understanding of corporate and departmental objectives.
• Exposure to work world cultures.
• Close work with global and regional Sourcing Managers and Procurement Directors.
• Experience working with Lubrizol’s suppliers.
• Opportunity to own, develop, enhance, and implement processes.
• Team environment to progress initiatives and goals.
• Access to mentors, planned social events, and educational opportunities.

Perks And Rewards

• Competitive hourly wage.
• Paid holidays within your work period.
• Semesterly philanthropy, networking, and development events.