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Procurement Intern – Program Development
Department: Procurement
Internship Type: Paid Internship
Location: Durham, NC (Onsite – Strata Headquarters)
Duration: Summer Internship Program (8 Weeks)
About The Internship Program
Our Summer Internship Program offers students hands-on experience working on real projects in the renewable energy industry. Interns are embedded within their teams, collaborate across departments, and contribute to meaningful work that supports business operations while building practical, career-ready skills.
Position Overview
The Procurement Intern will support the development of a company-wide vendor management program, helping establish processes that ensure vendors meet quality, compliance, and performance standards.
This is a great opportunity for a student interested in supply chain, operations, risk management, and process development to gain hands-on experience building a program from the ground up.
Onsite Requirement
This internship is onsite at Strata Clean Energy’s Durham Headquarters. Interns are expected to work in person to support collaboration, mentorship, and cross-functional engagement.
What You’ll Do
Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.
Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it.
At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.
Strata Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.
Department: Procurement
Internship Type: Paid Internship
Location: Durham, NC (Onsite – Strata Headquarters)
Duration: Summer Internship Program (8 Weeks)
About The Internship Program
Our Summer Internship Program offers students hands-on experience working on real projects in the renewable energy industry. Interns are embedded within their teams, collaborate across departments, and contribute to meaningful work that supports business operations while building practical, career-ready skills.
Position Overview
The Procurement Intern will support the development of a company-wide vendor management program, helping establish processes that ensure vendors meet quality, compliance, and performance standards.
This is a great opportunity for a student interested in supply chain, operations, risk management, and process development to gain hands-on experience building a program from the ground up.
Onsite Requirement
This internship is onsite at Strata Clean Energy’s Durham Headquarters. Interns are expected to work in person to support collaboration, mentorship, and cross-functional engagement.
What You’ll Do
- Support the development of a structured vendor management program across multiple business units
- Assist in creating vendor evaluation and onboarding criteria
- Help build processes for vendor compliance, risk management, and performance tracking
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define workflows
- Develop templates and documentation for:
- Vendor onboarding
- Due diligence
- Ongoing monitoring and oversight
- Conduct research on industry best practices in vendor management
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Studies, or a related field
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Interest in renewable energy and sustainability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Hands-on experience building a vendor management framework
- Exposure to supply chain operations and vendor relations
- Experience working across multiple business units
- Opportunity to contribute to a high-impact, company-wide initiative
Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.
Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it.
At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.
Strata Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.