What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement & Supply Chain Internship - Summer 2027 (Paid) position at CSX Corporation?
Procurement/Supply Chain Interns are placed within the Procurement/Supply Chain Department for a 10-week immersion in CSX methods and culture. Individuals complete challenging assignments that improve decision-making and financial performance. Procurement/Supply Chain internships provide an opportunity for candidates to experience what a role in corporate Procurement/Supply Chain looks like, while allowing CSX to actively recruit tomorrow's best talent.
What You'll Experience
- 10-Week Summer Internship Program: May 24, 2027 - July 30, 2027
- Location: CSX Headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida (on-site)
- Housing Support: Eligible interns may receive complimentary housing for the duration of the program. Travel, transportation, and other personal expenses are not provided.
- Competitive Compensation: Earn competitive hourly pay while gaining valuable professional experience.
- Professional Development Opportunities: Enhance your skills through executive networking events, lunch & learn sessions, local site visits, community service activities, cross-functional exposure, and networking opportunities designed to help you build meaningful connections across CSX.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities:
Individuals play a key role in completing identified Procurement/Supply Chain projects such as
Cultivate relationships with business partners to analyze marketing, operating, and capital projects to understand economic tradeoffs and help make real-time business decisions.
Provide analytical support for operations reviews, resource allocations, and financial valuations.
Help guide the development of short- and long-term strategies for supply chain and procurement of resources.
Consult and communicate analyses through presentations to senior management in the department and business partners from other departments.
Minimum Qualifications:
Be a student enrolled in an accredited college or university
Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in list majors. Preferred majors and areas of study: Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields.
Be available to work up to 40 hours per week for the duration of the 10-week program
Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills
Must be 18 years of age
Preferred Qualifications:
Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.5 (based on a 4-point scale)
Graduate students actively pursuing a master's degree in a relevant field
Previous internship, co-op, part-time, or relevant work experience
Demonstrated leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, volunteer activities, or campus involvement
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
Knowledge and Skills:
Academic distinction, proven leadership ability and initiative.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
Ability to develop and deliver presentations to a senior level audience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Job Requirements:
Communicate effectively with senior leadership/executive audiences.
Work within established deadlines.
Willing and able to work days and hours as assigned.
Successfully complete a background check and drug test.
CSX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.