Procurement (Buyer) Intern - Summer 2026

Our internship is designed to provide individuals with challenging projects and related work assignments, insight into our growing organization, and direct access to senior leaders at Sensata. The internship will be a realistic job preview as to what it is like to work at Sensata and a chance for interns to showcase their skills and abilities. Our twelve-week program includes informational lunch and learns, group outings and networking, and opportunities to interact with global team members.
Procurement (Buyer) Interns will be assigned to a specific project within one of our Global Operations functions (Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Procurement, or Manufacturing Operations). Assigned projects will be high visibility, strategic projects that will make an impact on the organization.

Responsibilities for the Procurement (Buyer) Intern may include:

• Outstanding leadership potential
• Passion for learning
• Desire to start your career in Operations
• Able to lead in a rapid growth environment
• Demonstrated critical & strategic thinking capability
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to influence and build rapport with colleagues and customers
• Proven ability to plan, organize and drive business results
• Self-starter capable of leading in a matrixed environment
• Ability to operate and communicate as part of a global team
• Ability to present to senior management both internally and externally

Successful candidates will:

• Prior work experience a plus
• Campus or extracurricular involvement a plus
  

Requirements:

• Must be currently pursuing an undergrad or masters level degree (e.g., MBA) with interest or focus in Supply Chain from an accredited program
• U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident is NOT required for this position, however proper work authorizations will be required.

Non-Engineering Intern Hourly Rates

• Sophomore Graduating 2029: $23.00
• Junior Graduating 2028: $25.00
• Senior Graduating 2027: $27.00
• Graduate Students: $29.00

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• Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing

• Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication

• As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together