Vendor Relations Intern - Summer 2025

With more than 50+ years of consecutive growth, we’ve created a dynamic workplace where over 36,000 employees worldwide are empowered to grow and add to our entrepreneurial culture.

To support our continued growth, we’re looking to add new talent, like you, to our team! Our people are genuine, creative, and proactive problem solvers who have access to leadership for rapid alignment to make decisions driven by what’s right for our customers.

A Medline internship offers you real-world, hands-on experience where you can make a true impact. Interns take ownership of their projects and get a feel for day-to-day work in their respective roles. In addition to a typical Medline workday, the summer is jam-packed with enriching activities, such as social and networking events, leadership presentations, learning and development opportunities, community service projects, plus so much more. The tangible skillset you’ll build while doing meaningful work will set you apart from your peers. 

Covering a variety of business areas and needs, our internships are available to rising seniors in undergraduate programs. Engineered for personal and professional development, our summer program runs for ten weeks from early June through mid-August.

The Vendor Relations Intern will work directly with Vendor Relations Managers (VRMs) and Associates in managing multiple projects associated with procuring National Brands product to fulfill its business model and meet the needs of the customer. Medline’s Kitting Sourcing Department has opportunities, which can expose you to National Brands Vendor Management, Global Sourcing, Indirect Spend Management, and Product Category Management. In this role, you can expect to learn about cost management and supplier relationship management (SRM).

Possible projects could include:

• Assist in supporting VRMs in the management of suppliers, leveraging product knowledge to ensure Medline has the correct product assortment from the correct sources which will mainly involve domestic suppliers.
• Work with VRMs through Vendor/SKU Rationalization, converting single sterile to bulk non-sterile options, and continue to develop Platinum program opportunities.
• Communicate with suppliers to procure alternate products, engage in price negotiations, finalize supplier agreements, and negotiate vendor early pay and freight terms.
• Develop product mix shift strategies, align product details for sales conversion, or identify long term product shortages for sourcing solutions.
• Special projects may also include RFP analysis, contract management and marketing activities.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a Business related major with analytical focus preferred (Supply Chain, Analytics, Finance)
• Engineering majors will also be considered
• Junior standing with a 3.0 minimum GPA preferred
• Detail oriented with superior organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Motivated self-starter
• Strong business acumen
• Unrestricted permanent US work authorization