2027 Winter - CLAO, Procurement Solutions Desk Intern (4 Months)

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada in Ontario is seeking Winter Student interns for Global Procurement. You will support 2027 student placements across sourcing teams, helping prepare and analyze contracts, liaise with internal partners and suppliers, negotiate terms, and participate in team initiatives.

The program is a 4-month winter placement with a January 2027 start and April 2027 end, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Strong communication, teamwork, and Office Suite skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on Supply Chain, Procurement, Law, Business Administration, Data Science, or related fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Prepare contractual agreements
• Analyze contracts to ensure they comply with company policies
• Liaising with internal business partners and external suppliers
• Negotiating with suppliers to secure best commercial terms and pricing for the company (excludes negotiation of key legal terms)
• Participating in procurement team meetings and initiatives

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Detail-Oriented

Interpersonal Relationships

Listening Effectively

Personal Development

Personal Initiative

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity? Are you interested in the opportunity to work as a Winter Student for Global Procurement at RBC? By applying to this job posting, you will be considered for the multiple Winter Student roles available across RBC’s Global Procurement Sourcing teams for 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare contractual agreements
• Analyze contracts to ensure they comply with company policies
• Liaising with internal business partners and external suppliers
• Negotiating with suppliers to secure best commercial terms and pricing for the company (excludes negotiation of key legal terms)
• Participating in procurement team meetings and initiatives

What do you need to succeed? Must-have

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on, Supply Chain, Procurement, Law, Business Administration, Data Science, or related fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice-to-have

• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with others in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and knowledge and ability to work in an agile and flexible environment.
• Self-starter; must work independently with minimal supervision.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada. Participate in company events to help build your career tool kit while enjoying a work-life balance. Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities.

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team. Ability to make a difference and lasting impact. Enjoy a comfortable work environment.

Please note: This posting is for a 4-months Winter 2027 Student placement with a start date of January 2027, and end date of April 2027.

Eligibility Requirements

In order to be eligible for this 4-months Student position, you must either:

• Be returning back to school after the work term end-date of April 2027;
• If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in April 2027), you must require the full 4-months work term as a mandatory component to in order to graduate successfully.

RBC is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements when and where available.

The successful candidate for this role will be required to be located within Ontario for the duration of the work term.

Details regarding the specific virtual, hybrid, and in-office arrangements for this Integrated Learning/ Co-op position are to be discussed with the Hiring Manager.

ET27 Job Skills

• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Detail-Oriented
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Listening Effectively
• Personal Development
• Personal Initiative

Additional Job Details

• Address: BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO
• City: Toronto
• Country: Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type: Full time
• Platform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
• Job Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)
• Pay Type: Salaried
• Posted Date: 2026-09-02
• Application Deadline: 2026-09-21
• Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 84,000+ employees who bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to more than 16 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 34 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/community-social-impact.