Global Procurement Intern

TE Connectivity Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 29,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking an intern for its Global Operations/Corporate Procurement team, with a remote location in the United States. You will research suppliers, analyze savings opportunities, and support bidding while learning strategic sourcing in a global environment.

The program emphasizes stakeholder management, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, with an internship window May–August and structured mentorship.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Currently enrolled in or pursuing a BA/BS in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Business Analytics or Engineering.
• Prior internship experience preferred or completed a major project.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Research suppliers, markets, and industry trends to support sourcing strategies.
• Analyze data and prepare reports identifying cost savings and process improvements.
• Support supplier bidding and quotation activities by collecting and organizing information.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on procurement projects and learn strategic sourcing.

Skills

High school diploma

BA/BS student

Internship experience

Authorized to work in US

Education

BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Business Analytics or Engineering

Pursuing degree

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description

Connections matter. Make yours here. TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Segment, Business Unit or Corporate Group

This position will be part of the GLOBAL OPERATIONS--The global operations team’s vision is to be the global technology leader in TE‘s core manufacturing processes by driving Continuous Improvement and Innovation. We use a collaborative approach that leverages innovation and teamwork.

Work Location

The location for this position is REMOTE

Job Overview

At TE Connectivity, you’ll help bring our purpose to life by creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. Your role as an Intern in the Global Operations Business Unit, within our Corporate Procurement team that will help us make the connections that move the world forward by:

• Manage stakeholder relationships, through procurement expertise, responsiveness and business understanding (General Global Market / Industry and TE Internal requirements).
• Manage the execution of the strategy utilizing Procurement expertise in negotiation, RFI/RFQ support and/or processing, contract development, supplier management and other core procurement skills.
• Utilize all tools and strategies within and alongside the Corporate Procurement commodities and sub-commodity groupings to drive significant savings, meeting individual, regional and global TE savings goals.
• Help continuously improve overall service to all TE internal customers.

Responsibilities

At TE Connectivity, you’ll be part of a global collaborative culture where your innovative approach and actions have the potential to transform the world of tomorrow. In this role you’ll:

• Conduct research on suppliers, markets, and industry trends to support sourcing strategies.
• Analyze data and help prepare reports that identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities.
• Support supplier bidding and quotation activities by collecting and organizing information.
• Work with cross-functional teams on procurement projects while learning strategic sourcing and supply chain best practices.

You’re the kind of person we are looking for if you:

• Have earned a high school diploma or GED
• Are currently enrolled in, or pursuing, a BA/BS Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Business Analytics or Engineering from an accredited college or university—or have equivalent work experience (gap year students may also be considered).
• Preferably have prior internship experience or have completed a major project
• Are authorized to work in the U.S.

I&D

TE Connectivity and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Competencies

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Inclusion
• Innovation
• Teamwork

Compensation

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $20.91 - 45.04/hour (subject to change dependent on physical location). Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

What TE Connectivity Internship Program offers

TE has a robust internship program that provides our interns with an abundance of resources to feel included as part of our Team. Every summer we coordinate various educational and networking events for our interns. The TE University Relations team will be hosting virtual meetups, information sessions, tours, skill building presentations, and topping it off with National Intern Day celebration activities.

A unique employee resource group we have is the Young Professionals Employee Resource Group (ERG). This group is committed to creating a highly engaged and empowered cross-functional network of young professionals by placing high value in Professional Development, Networking Opportunities and Community Involvement to drive the success of our interns.

In addition to the ERG, we also provide our interns with complete access to our internal library of self-lead courses. These courses include academies like leadership to help the interns develop their development in becoming future leaders at our organization. To help with their professional growth, we provide access to Mentors via our NAVIGATE platform. Mentors serve as a guide to navigate the organization and provide additional support in their career endeavors at the company. Our program provides a holistic experience for interns that targets professional development and personal growth.

Our internship program typically runs May thru August and gives students the opportunity to work on projects that contribute to the success of their team and build on their classroom experience. Throughout the 10-12-week program, interns will be provided with:

Timeline

TE Connectivity recruits on campus between September and March for New Grad (FT), Rotational, Internship and Co-op positions beginning in May. Once you have applied to a position, your resume and application will be reviewed. If you are selected to move to the next step in the application process, you will be contacted by a recruiter. Once you accept an offer, the onboarding process will begin in January for interns who have committed to offers in the fall semester and upon acceptance for interns who have committed to offers in the spring semester.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets