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Procurement Intern – Carrier Management

CompanyVenture Connect
LocationIndianapolis
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 17, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support and organize the company's carrier base, which involves trucking companies used for freight movement. Responsibilities include maintaining carrier information, assisting with onboarding new carriers, and communicating to collect necessary documents.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
58
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
With 20 years of business experience and offices in Michigan, Indiana, and Colorado, we’re well positioned to handle your company needs. We invest in our people and foster an environment of inclusion with a sense of family. By recruiting and hiring locally, you won’t see the staff turnover common in other brokerages. Instead, you’ll see a team dedicated to service. When you work with Venture Connect, you can expect a high level of customer care and constant communication.
About the Role

Description

Procurement Intern – Carrier Management (Summer Internship)


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.

Requirements

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
Key Skills
ExcelOrganizationDetail-OrientedCommunicationEmailPhoneData EntryPerformance Tracking
Categories
LogisticsTransportationAdministrative