Procurement Intern (Summer 2027)

Location: Wickliffe, OH, US

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Procurement Intern

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the chemical industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do

As a Procurement Intern, you will be responsible for developing and interpreting analytical reports using tools like SAP, Excel and Power BI. You will also support cross-functional sourcing initiatives, identify cost savings opportunities, and work with different departments to complete tasks. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work with global colleagues, learn about work world cultures, utilize project management skills, and contribute to operational excellence by tracking and reporting key processes and metrics. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life.

What We're Looking For

Develop and interpret analytical reports using SAP, Excel, Power BI and other internal tools

Support cross-functional and cross-organizational sourcing initiatives and strategies

Assist in identifying potential areas for cost savings and vendor harmonization

Improve Operational Excellence by tracking and reporting key processes and metrics to management

Work with departments outside of Procurement such as Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Logistics to complete cross-functional tasks

Run analyses to check compliance for key Procurement policies and procedures

Partner with global colleagues to standardize global practices and run various analyses (One Lubrizol approach)

Utilize project management skills to execute multiple project tasks simultaneously

What You’ll Gain from this Opportunity

Presentation, professional communication, and analytical skills

Extensive training in Microsoft Office, SAP, SAP Ariba, Excel, Power BI, Power Apps, Data Lakes and other valuable software utilized by the company

Overall understanding of corporate and departmental objectives

Learn about work world cultures

Work closely with global and regional Sourcing Managers and Procurement Directors

Experience working with Lubrizol’s suppliers

Own, develop, enhance, and implement processes

Work in a team environment to progress initiatives and goals

Access to mentors, planned social events, and educational opportunities

Skills That Make a Difference

This internship spans May 2027 - May 2028. Must be able to work full-time onsite (40 hours per week) during the summer of 2027 and part-time hybrid or remote (10-20 hours per week) during the fall 2027 and spring 2028 semesters

Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited college or university with an expected graduation date on or after spring 2028

We are considering the following majors: Business, Procurment,Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Math/Statistics

Students with a GPA at or above 3.0 will be given priority consideration

Able to work in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing attention to detail

Capable of working on projects in both team and independent environments, with internal and external global stakeholders

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Must be comfortable in ambigous situations and with analyzing imperfect data

Perks and Rewards That Inspire

Competitive hourly wage

Paid holidays within your work period

Semesterly philanthropy, networking, and development events

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