Construction Procurement Intern -- Data Center Ops

QTS; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Volunteer days

Stock Purchase Plan

Holiday pay

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Construction Procurement Intern to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced data center environment. You will assist with purchase orders, vendor communications, and inventory analysis while supporting cross-functional teams across Operations, Finance, and Logistics.

The internship offers exposure to spend analytics, supplier performance reviews, and ongoing improvement projects, with opportunities to develop dashboards and reports that drive procurement efficiency

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, STEM, Data Science, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint for presentations and Excel for data analysis and budgeting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and processing purchase orders and tracking order status through completion.
• Support vendor and supplier communications regarding pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, and documentation requirements.
• Analyze procurement and inventory data to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and supply chain risks.
• Maintain and update supplier records, contracts, procurement files, and purchasing databases.
• Help monitor inventory levels and support replenishment planning to ensure material availability.
• Participate in supplier performance reviews by tracking quality, delivery, and service metrics.
• Assist with invoice reconciliation and resolution of purchasing discrepancies between suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, and Logistics teams to support purchasing and supply chain initiatives.
• Develop reports and dashboards that provide visibility into purchasing activity, spend, inventory, and vendor performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects focused on procurement efficiency, cost management, and process standardization.

Skills

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Verbal/written communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business/Finance/Economics/Data Science or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Python

Java

Job description

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Construction Procurement Intern to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced data center environment. You will assist with purchase orders, vendor communications, and inventory analysis while supporting cross-functional teams across Operations, Finance, and Logistics.

The internship offers exposure to spend analytics, supplier performance reviews, and ongoing improvement projects, with opportunities to develop dashboards and reports that drive procurement efficiency