2026 Summer - Procurement Intern

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Co-op Intern at Global Supply Chain, you will partner with Procurement Sustaining teams to support daily procurement activities, supplier follow-up, reporting, and operational execution to ensure continuity of supply and support business ramp requirements. In this role, you will report to the Procurement Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By:

Support daily procurement operational activities and reports

Assist buyers and procurement supervisors with supplier follow-up and confirmations

Support shortage mitigation and open order tracking activities

Help maintain and update procurement dashboards, reports, and metrics

Support purchase order and supplier communication processes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Operations

Gain understanding of global supply chain and procurement processes

Support continuous improvement and process standardization initiatives within Procurement

Assist with data analysis and reporting related to supplier performance and operational metrics

Skills You Bring:

At least 6 semesters of undergraduate experience

Years of job-related work experience

Excel, Word and Microsoft Suite

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and suppliers

Proactive mindset and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment

Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Basic understanding of supply chain or procurement concepts preferred

English

Preferred Skills:

Power BI

Oracle or ERP systems knowledge

Data analysis and reporting skills

Lean / Continuous Improvement mindset

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Office environment facing the screen and speaking with team players and over the phone

Hybrid interaction with internal teams and suppliers through email, calls, and meetings

Prolonged periods working on a computer and reviewing data/reports

Fast-paced operational environment with multiple priorities and deadlines

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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