Staff Intern - Procurement at PSEG - Public Service Enterprise Group

Wayne State University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 38,100 - 57,200; Part time

Job summary

PSEG Long Island is seeking a Summer 2026 Staff Intern for their Procurement Department. This hybrid position will offer hands-on experience in procurement operations, engaging with various teams and utilizing procurement systems. Intern responsibilities include collecting supplier risk documentation, analyzing supplier performance, ensuring compliance with policies, and working with procurement technologies. Ideal candidates should be actively pursuing a business-related degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and graduation between December 2026 and May 2029.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree with graduation between December 2026 and May 2029.
• Completed junior-level coursework.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Collect and maintain supplier risk documentation.
• Review supplier performance data and attend meetings.
• Prepare reports on supplier diversity metrics.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Analyze accounts payable data and review SOPs.
• Work with procurement technology and propose enhancements.

Skills

Data analysis

Supplier performance review

Risk management

SAP

Tableau

SharePoint

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a business-related major

Tools

SAP

Tableau

SharePoint

Ariba

Job description

Job Title: 2001B Staff Intern – Business (Procurement)

Requisition: 82389 Salary Range: $38,100 – $57,200 Work Location Category: Hybrid Fixed

Job Summary

PSEG Long Island is looking for a Summer 2026 Staff Intern for the Procurement Department. This role falls within the Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) and offers hands‑on experience supporting procurement operations, engagement with cross‑functional teams (Finance, Legal, Operations), and use of procurement systems and digital tools. The internship provides broad exposure to initiatives that ensure third‑party risk management, improve supplier performance, drive supplier diversity, and optimize accounts payable (AP). It will also include opportunities for data management and analysis, and involvement in strategic process improvement initiatives.

This position will be Hybrid Flexible.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in collecting, reviewing and maintaining supplier risk documentation (cybersecurity assessments, financial risk and compliance certifications) and participate in cross‑functional risk meetings.
• Review supplier performance data, identify trends, risks or opportunities for improvement through internal analysis and benchmarking, and attend internal line‑of‑business and external supplier meetings.
• Assist in preparing reports on supplier diversity metrics and progress, ensure required documentation is received from suppliers, and prepare presentations for supplier meetings.
• Complete functional area assessments to ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures and support adherence to internal controls and SOX compliance requirements.
• Analyze AP data to identify trends, assist with researching supplier inquiries or payment discrepancies, and review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Learn and work with procurement technology (SAP, Ariba, SharePoint, Tableau) and propose enhancements.

Job Specific Qualifications

• The successful candidate must be actively pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a business‑related major from an accredited institution, graduating between December 2026 and May 2029. Students graduating in May/June 2026 are not eligible unless enrolling in a post‑graduate degree program in fall 2026. PSEG Long Island recognizes institutions accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent. Candidates must have completed junior‑level coursework.

Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.

• 3.0 GPA

All PSEG Long Island internship roles are paid at an hourly rate, but no medical benefits are provided. Candidates are expected to work 40 hours per week during the summer internship. We target currently enrolled/matriculating students able to commute to their designated work location as needed. Housing, transportation, and immigration support will not be provided.