Procurement Specialist Intern

Best Buy • Richfield, Minnesota • Intern

Posted on Wed, Sep 9, 2026

As the Procurement Specialist Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of our business, influence key processes, and build your technical, analytical, and communication skills. The Procurement team is responsible for sourcing all goods and services and not for resale (GNFR) at Best Buy, working in a fast-paced environment with a wide range of suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will contribute to strategic procurement initiatives, help drive operational efficiencies, and collaborate cross-functionally with business teams. This internship will also provide you the opportunity to develop industry related skills in a professional environment, network with Best Buy employees and explore a wide range of career paths.
This internship will be available from June to August 2027. This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work on site Monday through Thursday at the Best Buy corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota. You can work virtually from home or another non‑Best Buy location on Friday. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.
This internship has the potential to lead to a full-time opportunity. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Housing Note: A limited number of company-sponsored summer housing slots are available near corporate headquarters for non-local candidates.
What you’ll do

Analyze procurement, supplier, and business data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Partner with Procurement teams on strategic projects that support sourcing, supplier management, operational excellence, and process improvement initiatives.
Develop reports, presentations, and communications that help translate data and insights into actionable business recommendations.
Support cross-functional projects by collaborating with Procurement professionals, business stakeholders, and supplier partners.
Assist in the development of tools, templates, training materials, and best practices that enable Procurement teams to work more effectively.
Contribute to process improvement and change management initiatives designed to drive efficiency, consistency, and value across the Procurement organization.
Participate in sourcing and supplier-related activities, including spend analysis, market research, supplier evaluations, and competitive bid events.
Present project updates, recommendations, and outcomes to Procurement leaders and business partners.
Gain exposure to multiple areas of Procurement, including Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Analytics, Contracting, Procurement Operations, and Procurement Enablement.
Complete a final presentation and deliver recommendations that create meaningful business value while building professional, analytical, and leadership skills.

Basic qualifications

Must be pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, graduating between fall 2027 and spring 2028
Must be able to work in the Richfield, MN corporate office 4 days a week, Monday through Thursday
Must be able to work 40 hours a week Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00am-5pm (Central Time)
Must be able to commit to the internship start and end date of 5/31/2027- 8/6/2027

Preferred qualifications

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective time management skills
Quick adaptability to new systems and analytical tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams
Proven capability to deliver results in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
Demonstrated leadership and initiative
Curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn

What’s in it for you
We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:

Competitive pay
Generous employee discount
Physical and mental well-being support

Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.
Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.
For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.
About us
As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.
Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™
Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.

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