ITW ยท 1 month ago
Strategic Sourcing Intern - Summer 2026
Bartlett, IL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$22/hr - $22/hr
Start in 2026 SummerITW is a company that offers a broad range of professional grade tools and fasteners for construction applications. The Strategic Sourcing Intern will support the sourcing and supply chain team by performing specialized tasks across procurement, supplier management, and operational analysis, gaining hands-on experience in cost analysis and supplier performance evaluation.
IndustrialManufacturing
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
Supplier & Sourcing Support: Assist in gathering and analyzing quotes from suppliers (RFQs). Help evaluate supplier performance (OTD, quality, cost). Support supplier transitions and onboarding documentation. Identify sourcing opportunities to drive savings and cost avoidance via spend analysis, stakeholder interviews, and market trends
Cost & Data Analysis: Perform cost breakdowns and variance analysis for materials and components. Support the creation of dashboards for spend, usage, and inventory health. Quantify the benefits of sourcing initiatives including the expected savings and baseline spend
Inventory & Operations: Participate in inventory optimization projects (min/max levels, WOH, safety stock). Analyze historical usage and forecast trends. Support production by ensuring material availability and resolving shortages
Process & Continuous Improvement: Assist in updating SOPs and process maps for sourcing workflows. Help identify inefficiencies and propose solutions to improve flow
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Outsource, Quality, and Logistics. Communicate with suppliers regarding lead time changes, confirmations, and updates. Support new product introduction sourcing tasks when applicable
Influencing key stakeholders on strategy initiatives
Partner across the business 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
Use Power BI and excel as tools to develop templates and charts/graphs for reporting
Participate in ITW intern networking, volunteer, and professional development opportunities
Qualification
Required
Rising Junior (graduating in 2028), pursuing an undergraduate degree in Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field with a minimum GPA of 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
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Resourceful and able to work independently
Detail-oriented and able to cleanse large sets of data (identifying mistakes in address field assignments, etc.)
Must be able to 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
Must have reliable transportation to get you to and from the facility
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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