Summer Purchasing Intern: Build Strategy & Sourcing

Meritage Homes; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritage Homes is seeking a Purchasing intern who will learn how residential construction procures labor and materials to support the business. The internship will be full-time and in-person during the summer 2027 season in our Huntsville, AL Division office.

You will collaborate with internal leaders to understand the industry, participate in cross-functional projects, and present practical recommendations to help shape Meritage's strategy.

Qualifications

• Act with integrity and positive intent while delivering results.
• Desire to win and get things done.
• Foster an inclusive environment and collaborate with others.
• Ask questions, seek to understand, and propose improvements.
• Innovate, generate ideas, and solve larger problems.
• Pursue excellence and never settle.
• Actively enrolled in a regionally accredited degree program.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal leaders to learn the homebuilding industry and Meritage business model.
• Learn core values and how they drive decisions.
• Translate classroom learning into practical internship applications.
• Participate in cross-functional projects with other interns and leaders.
• Present real-world recommendations to senior leadership to influence strategy.
• Write a paper focusing on the internship experience or a related topic.

Skills

Integrity

Positive intent

Winning mindset

Inclusive environment

Questioning & analysis

Innovation

Excellence pursuit

Enrolled as student

Education

Enrolled in degree program

Job description

Meritage Homes is seeking a Purchasing intern who will learn how residential construction procures labor and materials to support the business. The internship will be full-time and in-person during the summer 2027 season in our Huntsville, AL Division office.

You will collaborate with internal leaders to understand the industry, participate in cross-functional projects, and present practical recommendations to help shape Meritage's strategy.