Procurement Intern - Infrastructure Solutions; Summer
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Business
Business Analyst, Supply Chain & Logistics, Business Internship -
Supply Chain/Logistics
Supply Chain & Logistics, Business Internship
Location: Pelzer
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Procurement team as a Procurement Intern. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in procurement processes and supplier management within a dynamic organization. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and eager to learn about procurement practices and strategies.
Position SummaryJOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Procurement team as a Procurement Intern. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in procurement processes and supplier management within a dynamic organization. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and eager to learn about procurement practices and strategies.
A successful candidate will be local to Pelzer, SC, and plan to graduate in December of 2027 or May 2028. We are looking for candidates majoring in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
Responsibilities- This position will assist the Procurement department with their daily activities and projects to ensure achievement of department goals and objectives
- Track and report cost savings
- Maintain adherence to procurement policies and procedures
- Conduct research to identify potential suppliers/vendors and gather information on their products, services, and pricing
- Cost Reduction Planning:
Collaborate with category managers to identify savings opportunities, analyze spend data, and support implementation of cost-saving initiatives - Sourcing
Activities:
Help prepare RFx documents, evaluate supplier proposals, and support negotiations under supervision - Strategy Development:
Contribute to category strategy refreshes by gathering market intelligence and benchmarking data - Process Improvement:
Identify inefficiencies in procurement workflows and suggest automation or optimization opportunities - Project Support:
Assist with procurement-related projects including supplier research, data analysis, and stakeholder coordination
- Must be pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated work ethic and detail-orientation
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment and produce high-quality work
- Collaboration and teamwork
- N/A
- 10%
LOCATION:
- Pelzer, SC
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES:Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES- High-Performance Culture
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
- Own it
- Act with urgency
- Foster a customer-first mindset
- Think big and execute
- Lead by example
- Drive continuous improvement
- Learn and seek out development
- Promote transparent & open communication
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network.
Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit to learn more.
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