Indirect Procurement Intern

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our Indirect Procurement team at Rambus, a leading innovator in semiconductor memory and security technology. This internship offers hands-on experience in a dynamic environment where you’ll contribute to real-world projects and gain exposure to cutting-edge processes and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support buyers with day-to-day purchasing activities, including reviewing purchase requisitions, supporting purchase order creation, and following up on open orders.
• Assist with request for quote (RFQ) and sourcing activities, including collecting supplier quotations and preparing bid comparisons.
• Help analyze supplier spend, pricing, purchase history, and other procurement data to identify trends and potential cost-saving opportunities.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, documentation, and maintenance of supplier information.
• Support Procurement in coordinating with suppliers regarding quotations, lead times, delivery status, and commercial questions.
• Participate in supplier research and benchmarking to identify potential suppliers and market alternatives.
• Assist buyers with comparing supplier proposals based on price, quality, delivery, service, and commercial terms.
• Work with internal stakeholders across functions such as Finance, IT, Engineering, Operations, and Legal to support purchasing requirements.
• Help maintain procurement reports, trackers, supplier information, and other documentation.
• Participate in Procurement process-improvement and automation initiatives.
• Support special projects related to cost savings, supplier performance, spend analysis, and procurement efficiency.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Operations, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Comfortable working with data and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams and manage multiple assignments.
• Interest in procurement, supply chain, technology, or semiconductor industries.

Preferred

• Coursework or previous internship experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, finance, or business analytics.
• Experience with Excel functions such as PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, charts, and basic data analysis.
• Familiarity with ERP or purchasing systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Interest in technology and the semiconductor industry.
• Interest in learning supplier negotiation, sourcing, and commercial analysis.

What the Intern Will Learn:

During the internship, the student will gain practical exposure to:

• Corporate procurement and the requisition-to-purchase-order process
• Strategic sourcing and competitive bidding
• Supplier selection and evaluation
• Cost and spend analysis
• Purchase orders and commercial terms
• Supplier communication and negotiation
• Procurement systems and ERP workflows
• Cross-functional stakeholder management
• Procurement controls and business processes
• How Procurement supports a global technology company

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is curious, analytical, organized, and eager to learn. They should enjoy working with both people and data and be comfortable asking questions, researching problems, and taking ownership of assigned tasks. No extensive procurement experience is required. The internship is intended to provide a strong foundation for students interested in a future career in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, operations, or business management.

About Rambus 

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.  

Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership.  

The US hourly range for this full-time position is $25.80 to $47.80. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. 

At Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work. 

 Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  

Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application. 

Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. 

For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/. 

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