Procurement Internship

Role Overview

• Assist with day-to-day P2P transactions, including purchase requisition reviews, PO creation, supplier record updates, and invoice exception resolution.
• Monitor P2P workflow queues and support timely escalation of blocked invoices or delayed approvals.
• Help analyze supplier spend, invoice trends, and cycle times to identify bottlenecks or improvement opportunities.
• Update and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process maps for P2P workflows.
• Document current-state processes through interviews, shadowing sessions, and system walkthroughs.
• Support development of training materials, job aids, FAQs, and internal communication content.
• Support process improvement initiatives related to automation, compliance, data quality, or system enhancements.
• Conduct root cause analysis on recurring P2P issues (e.g., invoice mismatches, supplier setup delays, approval bottlenecks).
• Assist the team with testing new system features, validating data, and providing feedback during UAT cycles.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, collection of documentation, profile updates, and validation of vendor information.
• Provide support to internal stakeholders by answering basic P2P process questions and troubleshooting common issues.
• Help track and follow up with teams on open actions, missing documentation, or outstanding approvals.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• High level of attention to detail/accuracy.
• Exercise discretion and good judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Positive attitude approaching any task no matter how big/small.
• Approaches projects with creativity and is willing to think outside of the box.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to travel for Denver, Colorado for the intern kickoff week and possibly the Intern executive presentations.
• Familiarity with ERP or P2P tools (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba, Workday, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience with process mapping (Visio, Lucidchart, Miro) is preferred.
• Prior internship or project experience in procurement, finance operations, or process improvement is preferred.
• Interest in automation, analytics, or continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) is preferred.

Tech Stack

• ERP
• Oracle