Intern - Procurement
Listed on 2026-03-12
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Business
Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Business Administration, Business Analyst
Position Title: Intern - Procurement
Location: Lewisville
Position Type: Full time
Why Orthofix?Guided by our organizational values Take Ownership |
Innovate Boldly |
Win Together we collaborate closely with world‑class surgeons and other partners to improve people's quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech.
Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost‑effective, and user‑friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people's lives? Look no further.
How you'll make a difference?Summary statement on overall purpose and function of the position.
As a Procurement Intern, you'll play a hands on role in ensuring that critical components, materials, and documentation flow smoothly through a complex medical device supply chain. Your contributions will help maintain production continuity, strengthen supplier relationships, and support teams that enable patient impacting products to be manufactured safely and on time. This internship allows you to see how a quality driven supply chain operates within a regulated industry—and how operational excellence translates into improved patient outcomes.
Whatwill your duties and responsibilities be?
The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned.
- Assist with placing and updating purchase orders in the ERP system.
- Support the team by gathering and organizing supplier documentation (drawings, instructions, forms, etc.).
- Help track material status, including follow-up on delivery dates and updating internal logs.
- Participate in weekly meetings (such as Management Review Board) to observe processes and assist with basic action items.
- Review supply and demand data to support inventory planning and report preparation.
- Assist with monitoring incoming inventory flow and communicating basic updates to stakeholders.
- Help maintain supplier performance records (On Time in Full, forecast accuracy, open orders).
- Support continuous improvement efforts by documenting processes or researching best practices.
- Provide general administrative and analytical support to the procurement team as needed.
The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.
Education/
Certifications:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:
- Strong interest in supply chain and procurement functions.
- Basic understanding of Excel or other Microsoft Office tools.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
The education, knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are preferred qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications stated above.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, etc.).
- Coursework in supply chain, logistics, or operations.
- Prior internship or project-based experience in a business or operations environment.
The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer.
Nothing in this document alters an employee's at‑will employment status.
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