Procurement Intern - Summer 2027

Hy-Vee, Inc.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. is offering a Procurement Internship for Summer 2027 at the West Des Moines corporate office. The role supports the procurement department with buying analysis and program efficiencies in a 40-hour/week Monday–Friday schedule.

Responsibilities include researching vendor efficiencies, providing analytics to support strategic decisions, and collaborating with supply chain functions to optimize inventory and minimize stockouts. Pre-employment drug screen is required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently earned a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Economics, Statistics, Marketing, etc.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to analyze data and report results clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Research Vendor and Buying Efficiencies.
• Provide timely analytics and evaluations for strategic decisions.
• Perform cost and performance analyses for purchasing operations.
• Collaborate with demand planning, product supply and transportation to optimize purchasing objectives (inventory, reduce stockouts).
• Report to work as scheduled and on time.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Written/verbal communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Supply Chain Management

Business Economics

Statistics

Marketing

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Additional Considerations (if Any)

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

PROCUREMENT INTERNSHIP - SUMMER 2027

Hy-Vee, Inc. is a progressive company focused on retail. To support retail we must continuously review our supply chain/purchasing practices to ensure we are operating as efficiently as possible while maintaining excellent customer service to our stores and ultimately our customers. We have an internship position available, located at the West Des Moines corporate office, to assist in the procurement department with buying analysis and program efficiencies. This Monday through Friday opportunity will be 40 hours per week. This internship is part of the Hy-Vee Supply Chain Internship program, which includes tours of Hy-Vee's facilities and organized networking opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Research Vendor and Buying Efficiencies
• Provide the Purchasing group with timely analytics and fact-based evaluations to make strategic, tactical decisions
• Perform cost and performance analysis specific to purchasing operations
• Collaborate with supply chain functions (demand planning, product supply, transportation) to optimize purchasing objectives (inventory levels, minimize out of stocks).
• Report to work when scheduled and on time

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and analytical thinking
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook
• General computer skills including the ability to learn internal applications
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to gather and analyze data and report results
• Strong written/verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with cross-functional teams comprised of members from all levels of the organization.

Minimum Education And Experience Required To Perform Job

Qualifications include working toward or recently acquired, a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Economics, Statistics, Marketing, etc.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.