Procurement Tools & Systems Intern

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you've experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet's food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference.

Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location:

Westchester, IL Workplace type:
Hybrid

The Procurement Digital Tools Intern supports the Global Procurement Center of Excellence Tools & Systems team. The role focuses on sustaining and expanding procurement automation tools while contributing to digital transformation, analytics, process improvement, and other priority initiatives within the Procurement CoE roadmap.

• Support the maintenance, testing, and continuous improvement of procurement automation solutions.
• Assist with the expansion of existing digital tools and the development of practical enhancements that improve procurement efficiency.
• Contribute to Procurement CoE projects involving data analysis, reporting, process improvement, and digital enablement.
• Analyze procurement and operational data to identify trends, improvement opportunities, and actionable insights.
• Help document business requirements, workflows, testing results, user guidance, and project updates.
• Collaborate with procurement stakeholders and cross-functional partners to understand needs and support solution adoption.
• Provide organized follow-up on assigned activities, risks, open questions, and deliverables.

• Automation and digital-tool creation tools and enhancements
• Data analysis, trackers, dashboards, and management-ready summaries
• Process maps, business requirements, test scripts, and user documentation
• Project status updates and implementation support materials
• Adoption, training, and change-management content

• Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in business, Software engineering, supply chain, procurement, information systems, analytics, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Power Automate, Python, HTML/JS, Power Apps.
• Interest in procurement, digital transformation, analytics, automation, and process improvement.
• Ability to organize information, analyze data, solve problems, and communicate findings clearly.
• Comfort working independently on assigned tasks while collaborating with a broader project team.
• Preferred
  
  Skills:
  
  Data & Analytics:
  Power Automate, data analysis, data integration, data modeling, and reporting
• Digital Enablement:
  Process automation, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement
• Business Acumen:
  Business analysis, procurement awareness, and stakeholder orientation
• Ways of Working:
  Curiosity, ownership, organization, collaboration, and clear communication

This internship provides exposure to global procurement operations, digital tools, automation, analytics, project delivery, and stakeholder collaboration. The intern will gain practical experience translating business needs into structured analysis and usable procurement solutions.

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
• Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program.
• If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at

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