Summer Internship - Procurement Carrier Management in Rochester Hills, Michigan at Venture Solutions

LOGISTICS FOR THE INDUSTRIOUS

At Venture, we help our clients deliver their products, their promises, and their potential every day. If you believe in delivering great customer service, value partnership, and are always looking for a challenge, we’d like to meet you.

Procurement Intern – Carrier Management (Summer Internship)

Location: Rochester Hills, MI

Duration: Summer Internship

Schedule: Full-time, in-office

About the Role

This internship is a hands-on introduction to procurement in the logistics world. As a Procurement Intern, you’ll help support and organize our carrier base — the trucking companies we work with to move freight.

You’ll learn how carriers are sourced, approved, tracked, and kept in good standing. No prior logistics experience needed — we’ll teach you.

What You’ll Do

· Help maintain and organize carrier information (contact info, insurance, contracts, etc.)

· Assist with onboarding new carriers into our systems

· Communicate with carriers via email or phone to collect required documents

· Help track carrier performance and basic metrics

· Support the procurement team with day-to-day tasks and simple projects

· Work with operations teams to understand which carriers are used and why

What We’re Looking For

· Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Communications, or a related field

· Comfortable using Excel and basic office tools

· Organized, detail-oriented, and willing to ask questions

· Good communication skills (email, phone, internal messaging)

· Interest in logistics, supply chain, or business operations

What You’ll Learn

· How trucking carriers are sourced and managed

· The basics of procurement in a logistics environment

· How pricing, capacity, and performance impact daily operations

· How multiple teams work together in a fast-paced business

Why This Internship

· Real work that matters

· Exposure to a critical part of logistics operations

· Great foundation for future roles in procurement, supply chain, or logistics

· Mentorship from experienced team members