Purchasing Intern - Summer 2024

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company.  Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds.  Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence.  We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers.  Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People Customers Trust

PCA is seeking a customer focused, detail-oriented Purchasing Intern. This will be a learning and development position. As anintern with PCA, the selected individual will work closely with all members of the department. Duties include problem resolution, transaction follow-up, customer communication and process improvement. Candidate will utilize supply chain principles, procure-to-pay knowledge and theories within a consolidated, centralized purchasing environment using PeopleSoft applications.

Basic Qualifications:

A minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 is required.

Must be a permanent U.S. resident, requiring no sponsorship.

The successful candidate is a recent graduate and/or currently attending a participating University (Mississippi State University, Auburn University, University of Alabama, University of South Alabama) in their sophomore year pursing a degree in supply chain management or related majors.

Exhibit excellent communication, analytical and computer skills (proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) the selected individual will be required to interface with department staff and hourly personal and must have strong interpersonal skills.

Self-starter and be able to work on projects and interpret results with little oversight.

Experience with work requiring strong attention to detail.

Self-motivated and possess critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Candidate must be adaptable, flexible in a continually changing fast-paced environment while maintaining customer focus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Any previous industrial exposure is of benefit.

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.