Procurement Intern

Job Purpose:

The Procurement Intern is expected to develop local/regional relationships with internal customers and suppliers.  They must analyze and understand customer requirements in order to provide professional advice and ongoing support to meet their business requirements, especially related to the proper development, completion and as required, initiation and management of a simple RFI/RFQ/ RFP.  The Procurement Intern will also play a role in supplier management, working closely with local/regional suppliers to develop business relationships that help facilitate a more streamlined approach to sourcing while ensuring through negotiation that price competitiveness and high levels of service are maintained.

Duration and Location:

This is a full-time summer internship position, with a duration of 12 weeks, starting May 19th. The internship will be located in Durham, NC.

Key Accountabilities:
Accountability

Supporting Activities

Business Support

Maintains close working relationships and provides professional advice and assistance to internal customers by but not limited to:

• Verifying simple purchase requests accuracy, completion, and approvals
• Ensuring accuracy of order placement, method of shipment, and payment terms.
• Addressing inquiries and resolving transactional supplier issues.

Supplier Management

• Administratively manages and files into relevant supplier databases and other tools that support supplier evaluation criteria and supplier selection.
• Assists with the set up, data input and maintenance of on-line catalogs.

Supplier Sourcing Management

• Reviews the supplier qualification information provided and recommends supplier status.

RFx Management

• Develops, completes and as required, initiates and manages formal RFI/RFQ/ RFP process with simple complexity.
• Maintain a positive, results orientated work environment, building partnerships, communicating to the team in an open, balanced and objective manner.

Skills:

• Organizational skills.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to develop solutions to simple procurement problems.
• Basic analytical, problem solving, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic negotiation skills.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Clinical Trials Administration (all preferred), Law, Finance, Economics or related field; graduating in 2026

EEO Disclaimer

Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the United States includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.