Procurement Intern

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve. At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do. Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference. Job Purpose: The Procurement Intern is expected to develop local/regional relationships with internal customers and suppliers. They must analyze and understand customer requirements in order to provide professional advice and ongoing support to meet their business requirements, especially related to the proper development, completion and as required, initiation and management of a simple RFI/RFQ/ RFP. The Procurement Intern will also play a role in supplier management, working closely with local/regional suppliers to develop business relationships that help facilitate a more streamlined approach to sourcing while ensuring through negotiation that price competitiveness and high levels of service are maintained. Duration and Location: This is a full-time summer internship position, with a duration of 12 weeks, starting May 19th. The internship will be located in Durham, NC. Key Accountabilities: Accountability Supporting Activities Business Support Maintains close working relationships and provides professional advice and assistance to internal customers by but not limited to: Verifying simple purchase requests accuracy, completion, and approvals Ensuring accuracy of order placement, method of shipment, and payment terms. Addressing inquiries and resolving transactional supplier issues. Supplier Management Administratively manages and files into relevant supplier databases and other tools that support supplier evaluation criteria and supplier selection. Assists with the set up, data input and maintenance of on-line catalogs. Supplier Sourcing Management Reviews the supplier qualification information provided and recommends supplier status. RFx Management Develops, completes and as required, initiates and manages formal RFI/RFQ/ RFP process with simple complexity. Maintain a positive, results orientated work environment, building partnerships, communicating to the team in an open, balanced and objective manner. Skills: Organizational skills. Time management skills. Ability to develop solutions to simple procurement problems. Basic analytical, problem solving, reporting, and presentation skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Basic negotiation skills. Qualifications: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Clinical Trials Administration (all preferred), Law, Finance, Economics or related field; graduating in 2026 EEO Disclaimer Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts and in Durham, North Carolina, Parexel has over 16,000 employees, with offices that support clients in over 100 countries around the world. We provide the most comprehensive drug development capabilities of any CRO worldwide. Our global regulatory expertise, Phase I-IV clinical research services, and advanced commercialization services all work together to move you through the development journey more smoothly and cost-effectively from beginning to end.