2027 Strategic Sourcing Intern

Why This Internship

As an intern with Textron, you’ll gain hands-on experience while exploring your interests and building new skills. You’ll be supported and challenged to contribute in meaningful ways – working on real projects alongside experienced professionals to prepare for future success.

About Textron

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in sourcing activities related to new product launches and current product changes. 

• Assist with selecting and managing suppliers. 

• Perform make vs. buy analysis to determine optimum supply chain.

•  Support supplier transition process to move work from one supplier to another or from in-house factory to external supplier. 

• Support Materials and Quality teams to address supplier delivery and quality issues. 

• Coordinate RFQ (Request for Quote) packages with supply base. 

• Contribute to supplier rationalization efforts. 

• Assist with efforts to identify and implement cost reductions as part of VA/VE team. 

• Assist Accounts Payable as needed to ensure suppliers are paid on time.

Why You’ll Love Interning at Textron

This internship is more than a summer experience — offering mentorship, training, and meaningful, hands-on work that helps you build confidence, develop new skills, and take real steps toward your career goals.

Our benefits include:

·         Paid, full-time 10-week summer internship with a prepaid stipend

·         Mentorship, training, and development opportunities

·         Real project work and hands-on experience

·         Service time credited toward 401(k) vesting upon full-time employment

·         Alternative work schedules at select locations

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

• Education\: Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business or related field required 
• Software Knowledge\: Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP preferred 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to manage global base