Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

IBM Global Procurement is guided by our mission to be the exemplar of digital procurement.

START AND END DATES FOR THIS INTERNSHIP ARE DURING SUMMER 2025 (Start date will be around mid/late May 2025)

Our Global Procurement team is seeking highly talented undergraduate-level students with a passion for solving problems through data and analytics within a procurement and supply chain setting to fill internship roles for the summer of 2025. Intern positions are offered in Raleigh, NC (RTP). Further, expand your supply chain management knowledge and build a solid foundation toward a career in Global Procurement with an internship at IBM!

• Perform detailed analysis of spend and other data to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities, and tactical and strategic initiatives that should be undertaken

• Support tactical sourcing of client requirements as assigned

• Provide multi-category support as assigned

• Assist in executing competitive bid events and other sourcing projects

• Assist in the ongoing transformation of IBM Global Procurement

• Assist in communicating with and negotiating with suppliers

• Analyze changing client/market conditions – gather information for benchmarking

• Support client-specific category strategy

• Assist with the identification of appropriate potential suppliers to fit clients’ business objectives

• Assist with the tracking and reporting of supplier performance and resolution of supplier performance issues

• Support periodic key stakeholder meetings with clients to review commodity strategy and activities by preparing materials as assigned

• Act in compliance with all relevant IBM business conduct guidelines and client-driven procurement processes

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Basic understanding of fundamental business processes

• Be curious and challenge the status quo

• Think broadly and ask questions about data, facts and other information

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Data, Analytics, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or similar discipline