Procurement Internship - Summer 2027

Arconic Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from procurement pros

Future internship/full-time potential

Job summary

Arconic Corporation is seeking Procurement Interns to join our Global Procurement Team in Pittsburgh, PA or at any Rolled Products North American Facilities. The role supports data analysis, sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and continuous improvement in a global heavy-manufacturing environment.

Interns will collaborate with procurement, operations, finance, and suppliers to improve efficiency, reduce costs, strengthen relationships, and align with strategic business objectives.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Graduation date in 2027–2029 timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and procurement projects through research, analysis, and data collection.
• Analyze purchasing, spend, and supplier performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, compliance tracking, and supplier performance initiatives.
• Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Support procurement process improvement and standardization efforts.
• Assist in developing and updating SOPs and work instructions.
• Participate in cross-functional projects involving procurement, operations, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Review procurement transactions and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Support category management and strategic sourcing activities, including market research and supplier evaluations.
• Present project results and findings to procurement leadership.

Skills

Data analytics

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Sigma

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

ERP systems

Job description

Arconic is currently in search of Procurement Interns to join our Global Procurement Teambased in Pittsburgh, PA or any of our Rolled Products North American Facilities.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Job Summary:

Our Procurement Interns will support and learn hands-on through data analysis, sourcing initiatives, supplier management activities, and continuous improvement projects within a global heavy-manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will collaborate with procurement professionals, operations leaders, finance teams, and suppliers to help improve efficiency, reduce costs, strengthen supplier relationships, and support strategic business objectives.

In this role, you will:

• Support sourcing and procurement projects through research, analysis, and data collection.
• Analyze purchasing, spend, and supplier performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, compliance tracking, and supplier performance initiatives.
• Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Support procurement process improvement and standardization efforts.
• Assist in developing and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and documentation.
• Participate in cross-functional projects involving procurement, operations, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Review procurement transactions and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Support category management and strategic sourcing activities, including market research and supplier evaluations.
• Present project results, recommendations, and findings to procurement leadership.

Also note:

During this internship, you will gain practical experience in:

• Strategic sourcing and supplier management
• Procurement operations and purchasing processes
• Spend analytics and reporting
• Supplier performance measurement
• Procurement compliance and governance
• Business process improvement
• Manufacturing supply chain operations
• Cross-functional project management

Why Join Us?

• Work on meaningful projects that directly impact business performance.
• Gain valuable experience in procurement and supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
• Develop analytical, professional, and leadership skills.
• Network with business leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Receive mentorship from experienced procurement professionals.
• Opportunity for future internship or full-time employment consideration based on performance and business conditions.

Build your future. Gain real-world experience, develop business-critical skills, and help drive operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturingenvironment.

You have: (required)

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in: Supply Chain, Business or Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Graduation date of late 2027, 2028 or May 2029.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Previous internships in supply chain or procurement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and other 365 products.
• Familiarity with PowerBI
• Knowledge of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Exposure to ERP systems.
• Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement principles.
• Experience working with large data sets and business reporting tools.