Strategic Sourcing Intern - INROADS, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

INROADS is partnering with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey for Summer 2027 Internships. Apply today!

Eligible candidates must have a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA, be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future, and CANNOT graduate before December 2026. Online application https://inroads.org/apply/ must be received within 24 hours of receiving resume for internship of interest.

INROADS is a non-profit organization that creates pathways to careers for talented high school and college students across the country. We position our graduates to advance in their careers and help employers build high-performing, innovative workplaces. We provide unparalleled networking opportunities with career-minded peers; year-round professional coaching and guidance from managers; and various professional development opportunities. We also provide management training that includes career related, paid internships with some of America's top companies. We are seeking undergraduate candidates for paid summer internships with our 200+ corporate partners. If interested, apply today at inroads.org/apply.

If you are interested in being considered, we encourage you to take the next steps now. This is a great opportunity to get an early start in the process and position yourself for Summer 2027 internship consideration. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will be hiring for these roles through an INROADS hiring event taking place this June, so we encourage interested students to complete the process as soon as possib

Internship Opportunity - Strategic Sourcing Intern

Internship Location - Newark, NJ

Internship Length - Jun 1-Aug 13 Monday through Friday

Minimum Requirements - full time student with minimum 3.0 cumulative gpa, perm resident or US citizen, current sophomore or junior

If you are interested in being considered, please email me you resume in word format using the attached resume template.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health.  For over 90 years, we have been New Jersey’s health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience. 

Our members are our neighbors, our friends, and our families.  It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the 3.5 million people who place their trust in us. We pride ourselves on our best-in-class employees and strive to maintain an innovative and inclusive environment that allows them to thrive. When our employees bring their best and succeed, the Company succeeds.

Internship Description

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is seeking a self-directed Strategic Sourcing Intern with a strong interest in collaboration and innovative problem-solving. In this role, the intern will contribute to meaningful, high-impact projects and engage closely with a dedicated mentor as well as senior leadership across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Undertakes an internship designed to provide on-the-job training and experience

Engage in various work assignments, projects, and activities of varying complexity, structured to enable the intern to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform at a professional level.

Receive training and mentorship in planning and carrying out activities and assignments.

Undertake and/or participates in research, projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the organization.

Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Day-to-day tasks may include gathering, organizing, and visualizing key vendor performance data.

This role involves manual research, data validation, and assisting in the development of performance scorecards dashboards used for executive reporting and operational insights to support the Enterprise Vendor Management teams

Requirements:

US citizen or Permanent Resident

Minimum 3.0 cumulative gpa

Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Operations, Statistics, Supply Chain or a related field.

Strong verbal and written communication

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work well in teams

Strong work ethic and attention to detail

Preferred knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI

Additional Learning Opportunities:

Gain practical, hands-on experience by contributing to meaningful initiatives

Participate in structured shadowing, mentoring, and training programs led by experienced professionals across the organization

Expand your professional network by attending curated networking events, leadership discussions, and cross-functional business meetings

Location: 3 Penn Plaza Newark NJ – Hybrid Work Schedule

Schedule: 8am-5pm (9 hour work day with lunch)

Duration: 11 week Summer Internship Program (June 1, 2026 – August 13, 2026)

About The Company

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey's mission statement emphasizes promoting a sound and efficient financial system.

COMPANY MISSION, VALUES AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Our Mission, Values and Core Competencies - Careers

Our Mission - We empower our members to achieve their best health.

Our Vision - We are New Jersey’s health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability and member experience in the markets we serve.

We are the leading health insurer in New Jersey, trusted by generations of families and businesses. We are dedicated to enriching the lives and health of our members and the New Jersey communities we serve, because we live and work here too.

At Horizon BCBSNJ, we empower our members to achieve their best health by leading with strength, integrity and innovation to generate substantial improvements in health care quality, affordability and member experience.

At Horizon BCBSNJ, we care for our members, act with integrity, work hard and respect one another.

The following competencies represent a common set of behaviors that help to define our corporate culture and how we achieve our goals and serve our members - 

Our Mission, Values and Core Competencies - Careers

Collaboration

Communicating with impact

Customer focus

Developing self and others

Driving for results