Purchasing Intern: Learn Procurement & Negotiation

Meritage Homes Corporation; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Meritage Homes invites rising college students to join our summer 2027 internship program across multiple divisions in the US. Our interns gain exposure to homebuilding operations, finance, procurement, and cross-functional teams while contributing to real projects.

You will work with leaders, learn Meritage's core values, and develop practical skills through hands-on assignments, mentoring, and a final presentation to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Integrity guiding actions and decisions.
• Positive intent and passion in daily work.
• Desire to win and deliver results.
• Inclusive mindset fostering teamwork.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn and improve.
• Innovative thinking to solve problems and generate ideas.
• Pursuit of excellence and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal leaders to learn the homebuilding industry and Meritage’s business model.
• Learn Meritage’s core values and how they drive decisions.
• Translate classroom learning into practical internship applications.
• Participate in cross-functional projects with other interns and leaders.
• Present real-world business recommendations to senior leadership.
• Write a paper focusing on the internship experience.

Skills

Integrity

Positive intent

Desire to win

Inclusive mindset

Curiosity

Innovative thinking

Excellence

Team orientation

Education

Actively enrolled in a degree program

Job description

Meritage Homes invites rising college students to join our summer 2027 internship program across multiple divisions in the US. Our interns gain exposure to homebuilding operations, finance, procurement, and cross-functional teams while contributing to real projects.

You will work with leaders, learn Meritage's core values, and develop practical skills through hands-on assignments, mentoring, and a final presentation to senior leaders.