Procurement Intern

About the role

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our internship program is designed to be a strategic pipeline for future leadership talent. Interns who demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership potential, and alignment with our values will be considered for full‑time opportunities during their internship to begin post‑graduation, including potential placement into Leadership Development Programs (LDPs) or other early‑career roles across the organization. As a global company with opportunities spanning multiple businesses, functions, and locations, applicants are required to be geographically flexible and mobile for both the internship assignment and potential future employment. Onsite and in‑office work is an essential function of this role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with category management, divisional procurement, program management, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and finance to achieve business objectives.
• Support Category Managers with current price negotiations, including market research, price benchmarking, data analysis, and developing negotiation strategies.
• Assist Procurement Category Manager and team with Tail Spend Optimization, Category Strategy development, and OEM Supplier Management Process Improvements.
• Find opportunities to increase insourcing, assess spend leakage, and understand purchasing trends, with a focus on internal kitting capabilities.
• Participate in PPI and Strategic Sourcing activities to implement improvements that benefit company goals.
• Drive, document, and standardize department work practices in collaboration with peers.

Requirements

Undergraduate student completing a Bachelor’s degree between December 2027 – June 2028 (field of study to be specified by hiring manager).

Previous related internships and/or work experience totaling 1+ years required.

Skills

• Proven leadership experience (student organizations, athletics, Greek life, community service, volunteer work, campus programs, military service, etc.)
• Ability to influence others, lead initiatives, drive results, and create positive impact
• Navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities, solve complex problems
• Grit, resilience, and perseverance
• Strong learning agility, intellectual curiosity, innovative mindset
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and emotional intelligence
• Geographic mobility and flexibility

Benefits

• Relocation stipend of $5,000 (eligible if located 50+ miles from internship location)

Pay

Undergraduate internships offer an hourly rate between $18.50 and $28.75, dependent upon role type and location (aligned to respective cost‑of‑living guidelines).

Schedule

Standard work schedule: Monday‑Friday, onsite/in‑office work required. Internships are 10‑week positions with start dates of either May 24, 2027 or June 14, 2027.