Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we’re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. We provide products and services people need at a competitive price. We communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they’re buying. We design products—and operate our company—to stand the test of time. We’re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
2026 Procurement Internship
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Procurement Intern!
About the program
At Symetra, we share a deep commitment in bringing value to underserved communities and people and helping them take steps toward financial freedom. That’s our way of describing people that can be and doing what they value. Our interns work on real, meaningful projects that contribute toward our goal, and are an important part of our Symetra community.
Symetra's Internship Program for Summer 2026 is entirely remote - all interns will learn and work in a virtual setting. The internship duration is 12 weeks.
Summary
We are seeking a procurement intern to support foundational procurement transformation efforts while gaining exposure to vendor management, analytics, and process design.
Responsibilities
· Assisting in procurement data cleanup and spend analytics (e.g., categorizing spend, vendor tiering, data governance tasks, missing contractual metadata).
· Supporting RFP template standardization and helping draft requirements or intake forms.
· Helping with contract review process mapping and documentation of roles & responsibilities.
· Building and updating procurement process documentation (intake, contracting, vendor evaluation).
· Supporting savings tracking and reporting — helping maintain the savings pipeline and dashboard inputs.
· Contributing to technology assessment prep (documenting functional requirements, benchmarking vendor capabilities).
Qualifications
· Strong Excel/data analysis skills (pivot tables, charts, cleaning large datasets).
· Comfort with PowerPoint for creating executive-ready slides.
· Exposure to analytics tools or interest in learning procurement platforms.
· Strong research and benchmarking skills (comparing suppliers, analyzing industry best practices).
· Detail-oriented organizational skills to track multiple workstreams.
· Strong communication and writing — able to summarize findings clearly.
· Curiosity and problem-solving mindset — willing to dig into data/process gaps.
· Professional stakeholder presence — comfortable interacting with business partners and suppliers.
· Adaptable, collaborative, and proactive in suggesting improvements.
At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.
Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.
Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
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