Rocket Lab

Indirect Procurement Intern Spring 2027

Long Beach, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 11, 2026

Location: Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, California, United States
Experience: At least 3 months of corporate function experience in supply chain; 6+ months is preferred.
Education: Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operation Management, or a relevant field; at least one semester of school must remain after the internship.
Visa sponsorship: For U.S. office candidates, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations under ITAR.

About the job

Supports Rocket Lab’s Supply Chain Team with market analysis and cost-optimization solutions while maintaining service quality.

Conduct market analysis and identify actionable ways to optimize costs while maintaining service quality.
Collaborate with supply chain colleagues and other teams on projects and real-world challenges.
Provide progress updates and participate in mentor and supervisor check-ins.

Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operation Management, or a relevant field, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
GPA of 3.0 or above.
At least 3 months of corporate function experience in supply chain.
Able to work full-time on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning January, February, or March 2027.

Data analytics experience; experience with PowerBI, Infor LN, or Python; Six Sigma experience; advanced Excel proficiency; or supply chain purchasing and procurement experience.
GPA of 3.5 or above or at least 6 months of corporate function experience in supply chain.

$25.00 USD Hourly (base salary); $28 USD (base salary)

PowerBI, Infor LN, Python, Excel

Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative

First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)