Purchasing Internship: Build Strategy & Vendors

Meritage Homes; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritage Homes is seeking a Purchasing Intern for the summer 2027 internship season in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area. This full-time, in-person program lets you learn how residential construction procures labor and materials, review base house costs, options, margins, and vendor negotiations, while you explore broader business strategy.

You will work with internal leaders, participate in cross-functional projects, translate classroom knowledge into practice, and present real-world

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a regionally accredited university or college.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Interest in homebuilding and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal leaders to learn the homebuilding industry and Meritage business model.
• Translate classroom experience into practical application during the internship.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and present real-world recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support in vendor negotiations and cost analyses as part of the purchasing function.
• Complete a paper focusing on the internship experience or an assigned topic.

Skills

Integrity

Positive intent

Teamwork

Ambiguity tolerance

Questioning

Innovative thinking

Excellence mindset

Enrollment in degree program

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 the summer 2027 internship season in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area. This full-time, in-person program lets you learn how residential construction procures labor and materials, review base house costs, options, margins, and vendor negotiations, while you explore broader business strategy.

You will work with internal leaders, participate in cross-functional projects, translate classroom knowledge into practice, and present real-world