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Summer 2026 Internship: Procurement

CompanySmith & Wesson Brands, Inc.
LocationMaryville
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 2, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will create, issue, and maintain purchase orders while ensuring receipt and negotiating delivery schedules. They will also resolve invoice discrepancies and work closely with various internal teams and external suppliers.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
1298
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI) is a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, delivering a broad portfolio of quality firearms, related products, and training to the U.S. consumer and law enforcement markets, as well as global military and law enforcement customers. The company’s brands include Smith & Wesson®, M&P®, Performance Center®, and Gemtech®. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852. Headquartered in Springfield, MA, the quality of life, excellent schools, and diversity of residential options in or around Springfield provide a historic, picturesque, and well-located place to call home. Springfield is the home of the Springfield Amory, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and a host of other historic attractions. Smith & Wesson also has locations in Maine, Connecticut and Missouri employing over 1,800 team members.
About the Role

Interested in a career in Supply Chain, Procurement, Purchasing, and Category Management? Our Procurement Internship will offer students a hands-on experience in the manufacturing industry! Procurement Specialist Interns will learn how to maintain purchase orders and delivery schedules on the company ERP system and how to interact with suppliers assigned to specific commodity groups to resolve any issues related to supply chain efficiency and reliability. This is a paid internship.  

 

Dates of the internship: May 18th - August 14th

 

Qualifications: 

  • Must be available to come onsite to our HQ in Maryville, TN 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) 
  • Must be enrolled in an associate or bachelor's degree program in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or other areas of Business.   

 

Responsibilities:  

  • Create, issue and maintain purchase orders, and ensure receipt. 
  • Negotiate and follow up on delivery schedules. 
  • Resolve invoice discrepancies and paperwork errors. 
  • Report delivery status, issues, and propose solutions. 
  • Work closely with the Planning group to ensure timely availability of existing and new products and components. 
  • Actively interact with:  
  • Internal: Procurement, Manufacturing Management, Planners, Engineers, Quality Manager, Receiving Personnel, and Management, Accounting Personnel.  
  • External: Suppliers Personnel and Management 

 

Physical Demands & Work Environment:  

  • May be required to perform light lifting. Due to the nature of work, may be required to spend an extended time in a sitting position, prolong use of computer, and possible eye strain. 
  • Typical office environment and lighting 
  • Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on factory floor. The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department. This includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear. All employees are required to apply ergonomic correctness to all job tasks. 

 

Updated 1/27/2026

Key Skills
Supply ChainProcurementPurchasingCategory ManagementNegotiationProblem SolvingCommunicationTeamworkERP SystemsInvoice ResolutionPlanningManufacturingQuality ManagementReceivingAccounting
Categories
ManufacturingLogisticsEngineeringConsultingAdministrative