Purchasing Intern: Real-World Buying & Negotiations

Meritage Homes; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritage Homes is seeking a Purchasing intern for a full-time, in-person summer 2027 program in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. You will learn how residential construction procures labor and materials, review costs and margins, and participate in vendor negotiations while aligning with Meritage’s strategic goals.

You will collaborate with leaders, understand core values, and translate classroom learning into practical business applications.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a degree program at a regionally accredited university or college.
• Demonstrates strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Shows a desire to learn about homebuilding and Meritage’s business model.
• Willingness to participate in cross-functional projects and present ideas.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal business leaders to learn the homebuilding industry, the Meritage business model and an assigned functional area such as construction, land, marketing, operations, purchasing, finance, human resources, etc.
• Learn our core values and why they drive everything we do
• Translate classroom experience into practical application during the internship
• Participate in cross-functional projects involving other interns and business leaders centered around current business challenges
• Present real world business recommendations to senior leadership that can help drive our strategy
• Write a paper focusing on the experience or another assigned topic

Skills

Integrity

Positive intent

Winning mindset

Inclusive culture

Curiosity & recommendations

Innovation & problem solving

Excellence & persistence

Active student status

Team collaboration

Ambiguity handling

Leadership potential

Education

Business Administration

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Finance

Real Estate

Supply Chain Management

Operations

Project Management

Job description

Meritage Homes is seeking a Purchasing intern for a full-time, in-person summer 2027 program in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. You will learn how residential construction procures labor and materials, review costs and margins, and participate in vendor negotiations while aligning with Meritage’s strategic goals.

You will collaborate with leaders, understand core values, and translate classroom learning into practical business applications.