Construction Materials Buyer Intern – Fast-Paced, Impactful

Mortenson; Minnesota; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly wage

Job summary

Mortenson is offering a summer internship designed to give you hands-on experience from day one. You will work with project teams and partners to keep projects moving, solving real problems while building a foundation for your career in construction and procurement.

This paid internship provides exposure to materials, supply chain processes, and collaboration across diverse teams. The program runs May–August 2027.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate four-year degree in a related field such as Supply Chain Analytics, Finance, Construction, or related degree.

Responsibilities

• Learn about BLU54 product lines used on Mortenson projects across operating groups and building types.
• Develop relationships with suppliers: solicit bids, analyze quotations, and assist in selecting suppliers.
• Exposure to purchasing items and services at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, specifications, requirements, and other factors.
• Create and maintain catalogs for each operating group or project that is supported.
• Propose purchase transactions that higher authority approve prior to final action.
• Arrange returns for unacceptable products to suppliers.
• Track order status from time of placing order until delivery and communicate status to project teams.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree in related field (Supply Chain Analytics, Finance, Construction)

Job description

Mortenson is offering a summer internship designed to give you hands-on experience from day one. You will work with project teams and partners to keep projects moving, solving real problems while building a foundation for your career in construction and procurement.

This paid internship provides exposure to materials, supply chain processes, and collaboration across diverse teams. The program runs May–August 2027.