ITW ยท 4 months ago
Strategic Sourcing Intern - Summer 2026
Glenview, IL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026 SummerITW is a leading diversified manufacturer of specialized industrial equipment and consumables. They are offering a summer internship program that provides students with meaningful work experience in strategic sourcing, where interns will develop market research skills and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive sourcing initiatives.
IndustrialManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop basic understanding of assigned commodities: current market conditions, key cost drivers, global supply base, and industry terminology, as it relates to creating purchasing programs for ITW companies
Conduct broad market research to identify world-class suppliers for the different commodities to be sourced
Identify sourcing opportunities to drive savings and cost avoidance via spend analysis, stakeholder interviews, and market trends
Quantify the benefits of sourcing initiatives including the expected savings and baseline spend
Influencing key stakeholders on strategy initiatives
Partner across the organization to improve financial results related to sourcing activities
Utilize project management skills to create a timeline, set milestones, measure progress, and report findings to team
Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team that includes members from other Corporate ITW teams such as Spend Management and Trade Compliance
Qualification
Required
Rising Junior or Senior students pursuing degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering
Minimum GPA 3.0
Strong MS Excel skills, including V-lookup, H-lookup and indexing functions, pivot tables and graphs
Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team
Resourceful and able to work independently
Must be detail-oriented and able to cleanse large sets of data (identifying mistakes in address field assignments, etc.)
Present your accomplishments, lessons learned, and insights in briefings to Strategic Sourcing leadership
This internship is approximately 40 hours per week for 12 weeks, with flexible start and end dates within the range of May-September
ITW is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status
Benefits
Fitness center at no cost to the employees
Cafeteria
Outdoor volleyball courts
Walking trails around the facility
Employee resource groups
Corporate discounts
Dry cleaning services
Covered/outdoor parking
Company
ITW
ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue of $15.9 billion in 2024.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Michael M. Larsen
SVP and CFO
Monica Wright
Global Divisional CFO | Controller
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