Early Careers: Procurement Internship

Aon Is Looking For Procurement interns!

Location: Chicago IL

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Aon's Procurement Summer Internship Program is seeking an Intern for a dynamic and fast-paced 10 week development program that provides hands-on experience and unique opportunities in Strategic Sourcing, Third-Party Risk Management, Program Management, Governance, and Supplier Diversity.

Reporting to the Global Spend Management (GSM) team, the GSM intern will bring curiosity, enthusiasm and strong analytical and soft skills to support the procurement department's day-to-day operations, including managing procurement/sourcing-related projects, conducting market research, provide data and analytics insights.

What the day will look like

• Help with management of procurement activities including sourcing and project management with an aim to mitigate risks and achieve intended financial outcomes.
• Assist with researching potential vendors, their capabilities, price analysis and market best practices.
• Assist with the preparation of documents, such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and supplier questionnaires.
• Help in gathering market intelligence, go-to-market, and negotiation strategy, assessing supplier risk, and engaging in leading procurement practices.
• Assist in monitoring plans, tracking and reporting key processes and metrics and analyzing data.
• Maintain productive relationships with colleagues on the Category Management team, internal stakeholders, suppliers, and procurement BPO partners.

How this opportunity is different

This is a 10-week paid program across various U.S. offices with access to global leaders through weekly spotlights, roundtables and one-on-one internship mentoring. Engage in challenging client projects with the benefit of continuous formal and informal feedback and the enjoyment of social outings and community service activities throughout the internship.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Strong communication
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent problem solving, analytics, curiosity and troubleshooting skills.
• An inquisitive self-starter that is eager to learn about procurement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite tools (Excel, Word, PPT) required

Education:

Candidates pursuing a bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Economics or a related degree, however open to other majors,

Applicants for this role are on track to graduate between December 2025-June 2026 and have a GPA of 3.0 or above

Please note: Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

What sets our program apart from the rest?

Explore Aon's culture and business areas, developing practical skills vital for the future success and postgraduate opportunities. Engage in weekly spotlights, community outreach events and networking opportunities with peers, encouraging an understanding of the importance of exceeding client expectations and delivering distinct solutions.

Development Planning

Participate in a comprehensive development plan that includes deeply understanding Aon's business areas, ethical standards, professional environment, networking opportunities, learning internal systems, and honing interpersonal and team-building skills through collaboration events and colleague networking opportunities.

Future Opportunities

Our program offers meaningful exposure to Aon, preparing interns for short-term and long-term career opportunities. Outstanding interns may receive offers to join Aon's Launch Program, an early careers development opportunity, as a full-time colleague with generous benefits and tangible career path.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $24.00/hr. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

Aon offers a benefits package for temporary and seasonal employees who will work 20 or more hours per week including: medical, dental, and vision insurance at the employee's expense, critical illness insurance, 10 Company holidays per calendar year (paid, if eligible), paid sick leave as provided under state and local law, and a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions. Eligibility for benefits are governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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