CSX Procurement Internship - Summer 2025 (Paid)
Procurement Internship Summary:
Procurement Interns are placed within the Procurement Department for a 10 week immersion in CSX methods and culture. Individuals complete challenging assignments that improve decision-making and financial performance. Procurement internships provide an opportunity for candidates to experience what a role in corporate Procurement looks like, while allowing CSX to actively recruit tomorrow’s best talent.
Primary Activities and Responsibilities:
Individuals play a key role in completing identified Procurement projects such as
- Cultivate relationships with business partners to analyze marketing, operating, and capital projects to understand economic tradeoffs and help make real-time business decisions.
- Provide analytical support for operations reviews, resource allocations, and financial valuations.
- Help guide the development of short- and long-term strategies for supply chain and procurement of resources.
- Help develop and utilize procurement strategies to quantify benefits and drive sound, fact-based economic decisions.
- Consult and communicate analyses through presentations to senior management in the department and business partners from other departments.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Supply Chain, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related major field of study from an accredited institution.
- Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4-point scale).
Knowledge and Skills:
- Academic distinction with procurement and supply chain interest/talent.
- Proven leadership ability and initiative.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations to a senior level audience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Job Requirements:
- Communicate effectively with senior leadership/executive audiences.
- Work within established deadlines.
- Willing and able to work days and hours as assigned.
- Successfully complete a background check and drug test.
Environmental Conditions:
- Work inside an office environment