Early Careers: Procurement Intern

Overview

Aon Is Looking for Procurement interns!

Aon is in the business of better decisions. At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

• Strong communication
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent problem solving, analytics, curiosity and troubleshooting skills.
• An inquisitive self-starter that is eager to learn about procurement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite tools (Excel, Word, PPT) required

• College Seniors graduating between December 202 6 to June 202 7 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Business, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or other similarly quantitative or analytically oriented major or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Please Note:
  
  For this role you must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Aon’s Procurement Summer Internship Program is seeking an Intern for a dynamic and fast-paced 10-week development program that provides hands-on experience and unique opportunities in Strategic Sourcing, Third-Party Risk Management, Program Management, Governance, and Supplier Diversity.

Reporting to the Global Spend Management (GSM) team, the GSM intern will contribute curiosity, enthusiasm, and strong analytical as well as interpersonal skills to support the procurement department’s daily operations. Responsibilities include assisting with procurement and sourcing projects, conducting market research, and providing data analysis and insights.

• Contribute to the management of procurement activities, including sourcing and project coordination, with the goal of mitigating risks and achieving financial outcomes.
• Conduct research on potential vendors, evaluating their capabilities, pricing, and aligning with market best practices.
• Assist in drafting and preparing procurement documents such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and supplier questionnaires.
• Support the development of market intelligence, go to market strategies, negotiation approaches, and supplier risk assessments.
• Monitor project plans, track and report on key processes and metrics, and perform data analysis to inform decision making.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues in Category Management, internal stakeholders, suppliers, and procurement partners to maintain strong working relationships.

This is a 10-week paid program across various U.S. offices with access to global leaders through weekly spotlights, round tables and one-on-one internship mentoring. Engage in challenging client projects with the benefit of continuous formal and informal feedback and the enjoyment of social outings and community service activities throughout the internship.

Explore Aon’s culture and business areas, developing practical skills vital for future success and postgraduate opportunities. Engage in weekly spotlights, community outreach events and networking opportunities with peers, encouraging an understanding of the importance of exceeding client expectations and delivering distinct solutions.

Development Planning Participate in a comprehensive development plan that includes deeply understanding Aon’s business areas, ethical standards, professional environment, networking opportunities, learning internal systems, and honing interpersonal and team-building skills through collaboration events and colleague networking opportunities.

Our program offers meaningful exposure to Aon, preparing interns for short-term and long-term career opportunities. Outstanding interns may receive offers to join Aon’s Launch Program, an early careers development opportunity as a full-time colleague with generous benefits and tangible career path.

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