Procurement Intern

Primary Purpose

JOB DESCRIPTION

This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to contribute to Mountaire Farms’ Procurement team and gain meaningful business experience. This project continues Procurement’s efforts to enhance contract management, optimize freight logistics, and strengthen supplier relationships. The intern will support the validation and management of supplier contracts, improve freight processes, and conduct a comprehensive Supplier Satisfaction Survey, while also assisting with cost analysis, shipment monitoring, and report creation. Through collaboration and communication with business leaders, the intern will develop recommendations that support stakeholders and build valuable skills for future career success.

Project Highlights

• Work/Meet with representatives from the Procurement and applicable business units/departments across the organization.
• Will contribute to high-impact meaningful projects that will not only further advance company's mission but allow one to gain real world experience, specifically in relation to Supply Chain Management and Strategic Sourcing
• Will provide support in Contract Lifecycle Management solution effort
• Participate in the design, distribution, and analysis of the Supplier Satisfaction Survey
• Analyze data around contract management, freight costs, and supplier surveys - develop recommendations around all Procurement areas involved in
• Manage updates and improvements to contract management systems and processes
• Spend time learning about supply chain procedures, freight logistics, and supplier relationship management
• Present project scope and findings at the end of the internship in a Capstone presentation
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled and pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Must pass the Mountaire Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge or working experience in Business and Supply Chain Management - Indirect and direct materials
• Completed coursework in business law and procurement practices preferred
• Ability to identify opportunities to increase accuracy, optimize resources and develop and recommend solutions
• Able to drive valuable insights from data to make recommendations, data analyzation
• Ability to handle short timelines in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Internship Program Requirements

• Complete assigned project identified by department mentor
• Attend weekly seminar series across different Mountaire facilities
• Other duties as assigned
• All interns must be available to travel to Delaware during the last week of the program for final presentations (August 3 to 7, 2026).
• All interns are required to complete a 10-minute presentation on their project at the conclusion of summer. Presentations will take place in Millsboro, DE at the Administrative Building during the week of August 3rd-7th.
• Anticipated weekly schedule for this internship is: 8am - 5pm
• Housing available upon request
  
  

About Us

Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we’ve operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.

Mountaire Overview

ABOUT THE TEAM

Mountaire Corporation and its operating affiliate, Mountaire Farms Inc. (collectively, “Mountaire Farms” or “Mountaire”), are agricultural food production and processing companies providing competitive jobs to almost 10,000 dedicated employees at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed -- that’s the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.

Total Compensation

Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!