2027 Summer Internship - Corporate Procurement

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Vizient Intern Program Overview:

This program is designed to foster a beneficial relationship and provide growth opportunities for Vizient, our employees, and collegiate students. Since 2000, our summer intern program has provided college undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students with practical experience that exposes them to multiple aspects of a career field and the healthcare industry. This full-time, paid intern program offers an opportunity to accelerate academic learning, apply classroom knowledge, and introduce students to a professional setting. Interns are assigned a supervisor to mentor/develop their business skills, as well as monitor their work experiences. Interns are integral members of the company's team, setting goals, working toward deadlines, and actively participating in community service projects.

The program requires the intern to commit to 10 weeks of participation in all formal training, mentoring, on-the-job learning, and opportunities to interact with senior leaders.

• Program starts June 1, 2027, and ends August 6, 2027

• Pay rate: $25 per hour.

About the team and role

Vizient's Corporate Procurement team is seeking a summer undergraduate intern to evaluate and improve the processes used to contract for third-party labor which represents approximately 20% of Vizient's contracted spend. Current processes present opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, strengthen contract management, and mitigate contractual risk.

The intern will assess existing contracting practices, analyze active agreements and related data, identify process and policy gaps, and develop practical recommendations for sustainable improvement. This role will provide hands-on exposure to procurement, contract lifecycle management, process improvement, risk analysis, data management, and strategic sourcing.

Corporate Procurement's charter is to minimize risk and cost for Vizient while meeting the needs of departments for third-party products and services. This internship will contribute to an initiative with meaningful business impact by helping create more efficient, effective, and sustainable processes for contracting third-party labor.

What You'll Do

• Gather and organize active third-party labor Statements of Work (SOWs).

• Enter and maintain SOW information in Vizient's contract lifecycle management (CLM) tool.

• Map the different processes used to create, review, approve, and manage third-party labor SOWs.

• Research and compile purchasing policies and procedures related to third-party labor contracting.

• Identify inconsistencies, inefficiencies, gaps, and areas of contractual or operational risk.

• Develop and analyze SOW metadata to identify financial savings, compliance, and risk-mitigation opportunities.

• Evaluate opportunities to improve standardization, visibility, governance, and reporting.

• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, Technology, and business stakeholders to validate findings.

• Develop recommendations for improving third-party labor contracting processes, tools, and policies and implement these recommendations where possible.

• Prepare presentations and communicate findings and recommendations to Procurement leadership.

• Support other procurement analytics and process-improvement activities as needed.

What You'll Learn

• Contract lifecycle management

• Procurement and strategic sourcing

• Process mapping and continuous improvement

• Contract and operational risk analysis

• Data management and metadata development

• Financial opportunity analysis

• Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration

• Presentation and business communication skills

The intern will have opportunities to present project findings and recommendations to experienced Procurement professionals and business leaders.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (desired but not required to be in Supply Chain or Procurement)

• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to organize, interpret, and summarize information from multiple sources.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or experience in supply chain, procurement, finance, information technology, business, or a related field.

• Interest in contract management, process improvement, data analysis, or strategic sourcing.

• Experience with process mapping, databases, reporting tools, or data visualization.

• Familiarity with spreadsheets, data organization, or contract documentation.

• Ability to present analytical findings and recommendations clearly to varied audiences.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.