Purchasing Intern — Sourcing Strategy & Supply Chain

Proctor & Gamble; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati's General Offices is offering a 12-week purchasing internship for summer 2026. You will learn sourcing strategy, negotiate with suppliers, and support spend areas across packaging, materials, and services to deliver value for the company.

From day one you will own parts of the sourcing process, work with managers across functional teams, and gain hands-on experience in supplier relationships, inventory planning, and logistics while earning $29.00–$50.00 per hour

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Information Technologies, Marketing, Sales, Construction Management, and Mechanical Engineering or other equivalent.
• Available to work a 12-week internship from May to August in the summer of 2026

Responsibilities

• Developing strategies for sourcing that would increase our innovation pipeline, drive costs down, and influence industries to recreate themselves.
• Negotiating the right deals, with the right suppliers, for the right reasons.
• Working with supplier to optimize inventory levels, order quantities and logistics.
• Shifting supplier relationships and industries to be a Force for Good and Growth by incorporating Sustainability into your work.

Skills

Negotiation

Inventory optimization

Supplier relations

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati's General Offices is offering a 12-week purchasing internship for summer 2026. You will learn sourcing strategy, negotiate with suppliers, and support spend areas across packaging, materials, and services to deliver value for the company.

From day one you will own parts of the sourcing process, work with managers across functional teams, and gain hands-on experience in supplier relationships, inventory planning, and logistics while earning $29.00–$50.00 per hour