Purchasing Intern - Spring Semester 2027 - Unpaid

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city of longwoodLongwood (FL)

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Other General Government Support

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About the role

Purchasing InternTurn Your Classroom Knowledge Into Real-World Experience! The City of Longwood is looking for a 2027 Spring Semester, Purchasing Intern, who is curious, organized, ready to learn, and interested in seeing how local government works behind the scenes. This is an unpaid internship. You'll get hands-on exposure to public purchasing, vendor research, contracts, solicitations, project tracking, and procurement processes while working alongside City professionals.

What You'll Gain:

Real-world government experience
Exposure to purchasing and contracting
Experience with vendors, projects, reports, and bid openings
Opportunities to strengthen your communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills
A chance to learn and have some fun along the way!
Who We're Looking ForIf you're organized, professional, familiar with Microsoft Office, and eager to learnwe'd love to hear from you! Students must be currently enrolled in college and actively pursuing a degree to be eligible for this unpaid internship.
Come learn how purchasing helps keep a City moving!

Disclaimer: The City of Longwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with The Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. This position is not eligible for benefits.

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