Purchases Internship

Job Location: Cincinnati General Offices

About the role

Have you ever thought about the sophisticated supply chains that are needed to deliver consumer products to the store shelves for our consumers? And how do companies negotiate services contracts needed to support the infrastructure, employees, and marketing? At P&G our Purchases group develops the sourcing strategy and optimizes operations of all raw materials, packaging and services needed by the company to produce the best consumer products in the world! P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We believe excellent ideas emerge from the creative connections that happen between our hardworking employees, and we encourage diverse, multi-functional teams to work together to generate new ideas to address challenges we face.

Purchasing internships are 12-week paid engagements. We believe that this provides the right opportunity for building a strong foundation for future growth potential.

Responsibilities

• Own decisions on how to source and/or handle the product flows which are the backbone of our company.
• Develop strategies for sourcing that would increase our innovation pipeline, drive costs down, and influence industries to recreate themselves.
• Negotiate the right deals, with the right suppliers, for the right reasons.
• Work with suppliers to optimize inventory levels, order quantities, and logistics.
• Shift supplier relationships and industries to be a Force for Good and Growth by incorporating Sustainability into your work.
• Communicate with and closely partner with different internal functions daily.
• Link the most appropriate supplier capabilities with needs to deliver the best shareholder return for the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Information Technologies, Marketing, Sales, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or other equivalent.
• Available to work a 12-week internship from May to August in the summer of 2026.

Benefits

• Ownership of your project from the beginning, with specific projects and responsibilities.
• Continuous mentorship, including formal training and day-to-day mentoring from your manager.
• Work in a dynamic and encouraging environment on a diverse array of exciting problems.
• Promote agility, work/life effectiveness, and long-term well-being.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.

Pay

Starting pay/salary range: $29.00 - $50.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full time, 12-week internship (May to August 2026).

Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role.