Procurement Intern
As a Procurement Intern, you will be provided with an outstanding opportunity to understand and influence our business, learn company systems, and enhance your technical knowledge, analytical lens and communication skills. The procurement team is responsible for sourcing all the goods and services not for resale (GNFR) for Best Buy. This team is fast-paced and works with a variety of suppliers and internal customers. You will primarily be responsible for participating in Procurement projects and driving efficiencies. You will work cross functionally with business teams, participate in meetings, share communication, and work on high profile projects. In addition, you’ll participate in a summer series that includes our executive speaker events, Excel and PowerPoint workshops, and personal and professional development sessions.
This internship runs from June to August 2025. It’s a hybrid role, meaning you must be located within a drivable distance to our corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota. You’ll be asked to come into the office 3 days per week. This internship has the potential to lead to a full-time opportunity. Housing and relocation will not be provided.
What you’ll do
- Identify risks and trends
- Articulate financial and operational impacts based on data analytics using data from multiple sources.
- Navigate through various systems to obtain data/information, create advanced spreadsheets, and perform analysis. Leverage data to provide recommendations on mitigation of risk.
- Participate in 3 Bids & A Buy and such sourcing events
- Category spend analysis and strategy
- Review and report on gaps in Source to Pay Procurement process
- Identify and deliver executional efficiencies across sourcing teams
- Support supplier diversity efforts enterprise-wide to capture data and create reporting and optimize & automate processes
Basic qualifications
- Pursuing a bachelor’s or associate's degree from an accredited college/university, with an expected graduation date between fall 2025 and spring 2026
- Must be able to work in the Richfield, MN corporate office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Must be able to work 40 hours a week Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am-5pm
- Must be able to commit to the internship start and end date of 6/2/2025 – 8/8/2025
- Must be able to commit to being no more than 2 hours driving distance from the Minneapolis Corporate Campus - 7601 Penn Ave South Richfield, MN 55423
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Preferred qualifications
- Strong analytical skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to quickly learn new systems and analytical tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work individually and in a team environment across functional groups
- Ability to generate results in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
What’s in it for you
We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:
- Competitive pay
- Generous employee discount
- Physical and mental well-being support
About us
As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.
Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™
Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.