ITW · 2 months ago
Strategic Sourcing Group Intern (Rising Senior, Class of ’27) - Summer 2026
Libertyville, IL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$22.50/hr - $23.25/hr
Start in 2026 SummerITW is a Fortune 200 diversified manufacturer specializing in industrial equipment and consumables. The Strategic Sourcing Group Intern will gain hands-on experience in the global supply chain, focusing on purchasing strategies, market research, and supplier development in a manufacturing environment.
IndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Build an understanding of assigned commodities: market conditions, key cost drivers, global supply base, and industry trends to help shape purchasing strategies
Conduct market research to identify world-class suppliers and competitive sourcing opportunities
Support cost-reduction initiatives through spend analysis, market trend assessment, and stakeholder collaboration
Quantify the financial impact of sourcing strategies (savings, cost avoidance, baseline spend)
Partner with experienced sourcing managers to address geopolitical challenges, including tariffs, trade compliance, and supply diversification
Contribute to supplier development and risk mitigation strategies in a global manufacturing environment
Utilize project management tools to define timelines, track progress, and present results to the team
Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Spend Management, Engineering, Operations, and Trade Compliance
Qualification
Required
Rising 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
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
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Michael M. Larsen
SVP and CFO
Monica Wright
Global Divisional CFO | Controller
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