2026 Winter - Clao, Procurement Solutions Desk Intern (4 Months)

**What is the opportunity?**

Are you interested in the opportunity to work in Global Procurement, on the Sourcing Solutions Desk at RBC?

**Position Purpose**:
This role involves the evaluation, development, negotiation, and drafting of third-party contracts for the purchase of goods and services in line with business requirements and departmental budgets.

You will get an opportunity to collaborate with internal business partners and negotiate with suppliers with emphasis on the, and preparation of, contractual agreements (such as but not limited to: MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, Transaction Agreements, Amendment letters, etc.)

**What will you do?**
- Prepare contractual agreements using current company templates
- Analyze contracts to ensure they comply with company policies
- Liaise with internal business partners and external suppliers
- Negotiate with suppliers to secure best terms and pricing for the company
- Work on 1-2 special assignments to enhance value and performance of the function

**What do you need to succeed?**

**Must-have**
- Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on
- logistics, business administration, law, purchasing and supply chain management or equivalent
- Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)
- Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)
- Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast paced environment
- Strong market awareness

**Nice-to-have**
- Applicable Contract Management, Procurement, Legal experience and/or certification
- Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management tools (e.g. iValua, Coupa, Ariba, etc.)
Finance and budgeting experience
Experience in a financial institution
- Familiarity and experience with Professional Services
- Familiarity and experience with IT services

**What’s in it for you?**

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
- Participate in fun events and gamification challenges to help build your career tool kit while enjoying a work-life balance
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually

**Please note**: This posting is for a 4-months Winter 2026 Student placement with a start date of January 2026, and end date of April 2026. In order to be eligible for this 4-months Student position, you must either:

- Be returning back to school after the work term end-date of April 2026 ; or
- If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in April 2026), you must require the full 4-months work term as a mandatory component to in order to graduate successfully.

ET26

**Job Skills**

Communication, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative

**Additional Job Details**

**Address**:
BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO

**City**:
Toronto

**Country**:
Canada

**Work hours/week**:
37.5

**Employment Type**:
Full time

**Platform**:
CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

**Job Type**:
Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

**Pay Type**:
Salaried

**Posted Date**:
2025-08-15

**Application Deadline**:
2025-09-15

**I**nclusion** and Equal Opportunity Employment**

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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