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Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we’re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. We provide products and services people need at a competitive price. We communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they’re buying. We design products—and operate our company—to stand the test of time. We’re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Procurement Intern
Location
United States
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Entry Level
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Job Description
Procurement Intern
Symetra
Role Description The intern would support foundational procurement transformation efforts while gaining exposure to vendor management, analytics, and process design. Projects may include: - Assisting in procurement data cleanup and spend analytics (e.g., categorizing spend, vendor tiering, data governance tasks, missing contractual metadata). - Supporting RFP template standardization and helping draft requirements or intake forms. - Helping with contract review process mapping and documentation of roles & responsibilities. - Building and updating procurement process documentation (intake, contracting, vendor evaluation). - Supporting savings tracking and reporting — helping maintain the savings pipeline and dashboard inputs. - Contributing to technology assessment prep (documenting functional requirements, benchmarking vendor capabilities). Qualifications - Strong Excel/data analysis skills (pivot tables, charts, cleaning large datasets). - Comfort with PowerPoint for creating executive-ready slides. - Exposure to analytics tools or interest in learning procurement platforms. - Strong research and benchmarking skills (comparing suppliers, analyzing industry best practices). - Detail-oriented with organizational skills to track multiple workstreams. - Strong communication and writing — able to summarize findings clearly. - Curiosity and problem-solving mindset — willing to dig into data/process gaps. - Professional stakeholder presence — comfortable interacting with business partners and suppliers. - Adaptable, collaborative, and proactive in suggesting improvements. Requirements - Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. - Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company. Benefits - Symetra is committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Company Description Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. For more information about our careers visit: Symetra Careers
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