Space-Industry Indirect Procurement Intern – Long Beach

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program (15%‑@

Top-tier medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company‑匹

Job summary

Rocket Lab invites students to join the Indirect Procurement Internship at our Long Beach site. You will work with the Supply Chain Team to analyze markets, identify cost-saving opportunities, and apply practical industry concepts under mentorship.

The role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and hands-on experience in a fast-moving hardware environment. You will participate in regular mentor meetings, attend tech talks, and network with peers and staff, gaining exposure to procurement processes

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate program in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operation Management, or relevant field and have at least one semester of school remaining post internship
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• 3+ months of corporate function experience within the areas of supply chain

Responsibilities

• Support the Supply Chain Team in market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Collaborate with mentors and team members to apply engineering and industry concepts to real challenges
• Attend frequent 1:1 meetings with mentors to track progress and learning
• Engage in technical talks and networking events with interns and staff

Skills

Data analytics

Education

Enrolled in bachelor’s/master’s/PhD in Supply Chain or related field

GPA 3.0+

Tools

PowerBI

Infor LN

Python

Excel

Job description

Rocket Lab invites students to join the Indirect Procurement Internship at our Long Beach site. You will work with the Supply Chain Team to analyze markets, identify cost-saving opportunities, and apply practical industry concepts under mentorship.

The role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and hands-on experience in a fast-moving hardware environment. You will participate in regular mentor meetings, attend tech talks, and network with peers and staff, gaining exposure to procurement processes