Technology Sourcing & Vendor Management Intern - Summer 2027

Anticipated end date

2026-10-27

Position title

Technology Sourcing & Vendor Management Intern – Summer 2027

Job description

IT Sourcing and Vendor Management Intern – Summer 2027

Location: Wallingford, CT or Indianapolis, IN

This role requires associates to be in-office 5 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance.

The IT Sourcing and Vendor Management Intern will gain experience supporting technology sourcing and strategic supplier relationship management. The intern will contribute across the IT supplier lifecycle, including market research, competitive sourcing, supplier evaluation and selection, contract support, performance and risk monitoring, data analysis, issue resolution, and process improvement. Working with business leaders and technology suppliers, the intern will apply analytics, automation, AI, and problem-solving skills to support efficient, compliant procurement operations within a complex Fortune 20 healthcare organization.

This is a business-focused sourcing and vendor management internship. The role does not involve software development, programming, IT support, or engineering responsibilities.

This position is a full-time, 12-week paid internship ( Monday May 17th, 2027 – Friday August 6th, 2027) program in alignment with our Enterprise-wide Summer Internship program.

How you will make an impact depending on your placement within the Procurement organization:

· Support request for proposal (RFP) development, supplier evaluations, and results analysis.

· Learn the basics of negotiating deals with external suppliers.

· Advance process automation and continuous-improvement initiatives using AI and emerging technologies where appropriate.

· Analyze supply chain data to uncover trends and actionable insights that inform business decisions.

· Partner with Procurement Finance on invoice auditing, contract negotiations, and related analytical projects.

· Document current business processes and workflows to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

· Collaborate with internal stakeholders, business leaders, and external suppliers to support strategic supplier relationship management and advance project objectives.

· Evaluate supplier-risk, business-continuity, and operational-resilience data to support due diligence and identify gaps or exceptions.

· Monitor supplier issues and remediation plans, and communicate status, dependencies, and key risks through clear leadership reporting.

· Create dashboards and visualizations that improve visibility into performance and key metrics.

Minimum requirements

· Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in either: Finance, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, Data Science, Mathematics, Health Care Management or related degree at an accredited university or college

· The ability to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship and work in-office 5 days per week.

Preferred skills, capabilities, and experience s

· An interest in health care and insurance

· Interest and experience using generative AI tools

· Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, Word, and Powerpoint

· Knowledge of Tableau or related data visualization software

· Excellent Problem-solving, Analytical, and Organizational skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is 18.92 to 27.03 an hour

Location(s): Wallingford, CT

Job level

Non-Management Non-Exempt

Workshift

Job family

ADM > Intern

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration .

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