Summer 2027 KeyBank Procurement Internship – Cleveland, OH

KeyBank; Brooklyn (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Flexible in-office policy

Job summary

KeyBank in Brooklyn, Ohio, invites a Enterprise Internship candidate to gain hands-on experience in Corporate Procurement. The 10.5-week program combines meaningful projects, Learning Labs, mentoring, and networking with senior leaders to prepare for a finance/analyst career.

You'll participate in sourcing data analysis, market research, and reporting, with access to dashboards and presentations. This paid internship offers an hourly wage, a sign-on bonus, and potential full-time placement after

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least three years toward a four-year undergraduate degree with anticipated graduation by May 2028.
• Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork from past work or extracurricular activities.
• Solid analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Procurement projects and initiatives that advance departmental goals.
• Collect, review, analyze, and summarize third-party data; prepare stakeholder-ready presentations.
• Support sourcing activities with market research, supplier comparisons, RFPs, and bid analysis.
• Research industry trends and procurement best practices to inform strategies.
• Document current-state workflows to support process improvements.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, or trackers for procurement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Analytical

Communication

Presentation

Education

Undergraduate progress toward degree

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location

4910 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio

Program Duration

MAY 26, 2027 - AUGUST 6, 2027

Key's Enterprise Internship

Key's Enterprise Internship is a 10.5-week program that provides meaningful work that matters, offers feedback and coaching, and creates engaging events and conversations that will spark excitement and interest in bringing one's full-time career to Key. Interns are involved in a host of line of business specific projects that directly impact and benefit Key's business and strategic pillars. The program includes networking with Key teammates across all levels of the organization, a series of Learning Labs where internal and external speakers provide insight on Key's competitive landscape, financial wellness, and professional development best practices, and an assigned mentor who shares knowledge, experience, and advice.

Corporate Procurement

Key's Corporate Procurement organization, in collaboration with Key's business units, acts as a strategic partner focusing on reducing total cost of owner and enabling new capabilities through third-party relationships, while optimizing the cost-quality of services and risk-reward of engagements. Interns are involved in a host of line of business specific projects that directly impact and benefit Key's business and strategic pillars. The program includes networking with Key teammates across all levels of the organization, a series of Learning Labs where internal and external speakers provide insight on Key's competitive landscape, financial wellness, and professional development best practices, and an assigned mentor who shares knowledge, experience, and advice.

About the Line of Business Internship Program

KeyBank's Corporate Procurement internship will provide the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a variety of projects within the Procurement organization. Procurement interns receive networking opportunities with KeyBank's Senior Leadership team, the Procurement Leadership team, as well as professionals throughout Finance. Plus, the program provides many opportunities to participate in training, self-study, and other events to broaden your network as well as sourcing strategy, portfolio management, communications, and other skills. Consideration for full-time placement in our Finance Analyst Rotational Program after graduation and upon successful completion of the internship.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in Procurement projects and initiatives that will advance a specific departmental goal or framework.
• Collect, review, analyze, and summarize relevant third-party data and build PowerPoints that can be presented to relevant stakeholders and Procurement Leadership.
• Support sourcing activities by assisting with market research, supplier comparisons, request for proposal documentation, and bid analysis.
• Research industry trends, procurement best practices, and emerging supplier capabilities to help inform category and sourcing strategies.
• Contribute to process improvement efforts by documenting current-state workflows.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, or trackers that provide visibility into procurement initiatives.
• Collaborate with business partners by participating in cross-functional conversations with risk teams, legal, finance, and other stakeholders to understand all procurement functions and how procurement supports enterprise decision-making.

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least three years toward a four-year, undergraduate degree program with coursework in finance, economics, accounting and/or data science with an anticipated graduation in or before May of 2028.
• Outstanding academic achievement (minimum undergraduate 3.0 GPA).
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork from past work experience and/or extracurricular activities.
• Bring solid analytical, problem solving, communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• KeyBank's Internship and Analyst positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility.
• Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail].

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn an hourly rate of $23 per hour. Compensation also includes a $2,000 Summer Internship Sign-on Bonus.

Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.

Job Posting Expiration Date

11/01/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail].

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