Campus - Procurement Undergraduate Internship

Company Overview

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Responsibilities

Over the 10–12-week internship, you will be working with a team focused on completion of a specific strategic sourcing project using world-class procurement tools and processes. You will also have accessibility and interaction with Senior Leadership and an opportunity to present your project at the end of the internship. Your project may involve one or more of the following:

Participating in the development of a Category Strategy aimed at creating new value for key business areas within the pharmaceutical value chain

• Completing a spend diagnostic in order to identify potential sourcing opportunities

• Developing a market analysis model of cost

• Building our external market knowledge base through the study of a focused market dynamic for goods or services important to the business

• Acting as part of a negotiation/contracting team

As part of Lilly's commitment to innovation, interns will have the opportunity to build fluency with AI tools used across the business. We expect interns to approach these tools with curiosity, apply critical thinking to AI-assisted work, and always prioritize accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical standards in how they use them.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in a business-related field, such as Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline with an expected gradation date of August 2028.

Additional Functional Job Skills & Preference:

• Prior experience using AI tools (e.g., generative AI platforms, automation tools, or AI-assisted research/analytics tools) in an academic, project, or work setting.

• Demonstrated interest in analytical thinking, with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights

• Emerging leadership experience through academic, extracurricular, or part-time work activities

• Curiosity and willingness to learn, with the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment

• Interest in working with data to identify trends and support business decision-making

• Exposure to or interest in data analysis, visualization, or financial tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Python, SQL)

• Interest in leveraging data, automation, or emerging technologies (e.g., AI) to solve business problems

• Language fluency in English (written and verbal)

• Procurement / Supply Chain experience or interest

• Pharma / Healthcare experience or interest

• Strong problem solving

• Excellent teamwork

• Flexibility and adaptability

Additional Information:

• All interns will be considered for full-time positions based on their internship performance

• Lilly arranges various intern activities including sporting events, dinners, lunch and learns, volunteer activities etc. to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly.

• Interns will receive 1 week of paid time off during the Lilly summer shut-down (July 5th – July 9th)

• 1:1 mentoring from an experienced professional in the function

• Interns will receive a competitive salary and free parking at their work site, as well as access to Lilly’s LIFE fitness center, bike garage, and many other discounts

• If the intern's job position requires a move from another location, Lilly will provide subsidized housing

• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.