2025 Summer Undergrad Intern: Global Procurement

Posted:
9/12/2024, 6:25:31 AM

Location(s):
Arkansas, United States ⋅ Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Workplace Type:
On-site

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Internship

Held over an 11-week period during the summer of 2025 for undergrad and graduate level students graduating between December 2025 and August 2026. The paid internship will prepare associates for a career with Walmart, while working on a meaningful project, networking with industry experts, and developing your skills while having an inspiring summer!

About Global Procurement

Our team is transforming to better align with current and future needs while operating in a fast paced and transformational environment. Walmart Global Procurement manages over $16B+ in spend from suppliers providing services- and goods-not-for-resale. Our team partners with the business to ensure Walmart gets the best overall value. 

As a Procurement Intern you will: 

  • Provide data insights to drive sourcing & negotiation strategies for category leaders. 
  • Support category leaders in full sourcing event execution (we call it the RFx process) by leveraging various sourcing tools. 
  • Support the supplier relationship management process by surveying internal stakeholders to identify service gaps and drive improvements. 
  • Predict future supplier performance based on historical trends and statistical modeling.  
  • Develop predictive cost models for goods and services to provide data-driven insights, enabling negotiations to reduce cost and bring greater value to the company. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Must be actively enrolled in an undergrad degree program.
  • Expected graduation date between December 2025 – June 2026.
  • Willingness to relocate to Walmart’s Home Office Hub location after graduation: Bentonville, AR.
  • 0-2 years of part-time or full-time relevant experience
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong time-management skills

Preferred majors:

  • Supply Chain
  • Management
  • Business Administration
  • Finance
  • Business Management/Administration
  • Data Analytics
  • Engineering
  • Or another related field

Office Environment: 

Corporate, in-person internship

Job Location:

We have opportunities available in the below locations for this role.

Bentonville, AR

Walmart and Sam’s Club does offer housing and relocation benefits to students that meet qualifications.

A successful candidate will not require sponsorship from Walmart for authorization to work now or in the future.

Live our Values

Culture Champion
• Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself accountable; and supports Walmart’s commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance.
Servant Leadership
• Is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Embrace Change
Curiosity & Courage
• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; supports innovation and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
Digital Transformation & Change
• Implements and supports continuous improvements and willingly embraces new digital tools and ways of working.

Deliver for the Customer
Customer Focus
• Delivers results while putting the customer first and applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.
Strategic Thinking
• Adopts a broad perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans.

Focus on our Associates
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Embraces diversity in all its forms and actively supports diversity of ideas and perspectives, as well as diversity goal programs.


Collaboration & Influence
• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively to achieve objectives; communicates with
impact to a range of audiences; and demonstrates energy and positivity for own work.


Talent Management
• Contributes to an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, demonstrates engagement and commitment to the team, and recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The hourly wage range for this position is $19.00-$35.00*

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*The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

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Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America