Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health.  For over 90 years, we have been New Jersey’s health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience.  Our members are our neighbors, our friends, and our families.  It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the 3.5 million people who place their trust in us. We pride ourselves on our best-in-class employees and strive to maintain an innovative and inclusive environment that allows them to thrive. When our employees bring their best and succeed, the Company succeeds. 

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is seeking a self-directed Strategic Sourcing Intern with a strong interest in collaboration and innovative problem-solving. In this role, the intern will contribute to meaningful, high-impact projects and engage closely with a dedicated mentor as well as senior leadership across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Undertakes an internship designed to provide on-the-job training and experienceEngage in various work assignments, projects, and activities of varying complexity, structured to enable the intern to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform at a professional level.Receive training and mentorship in planning and carrying out activities and assignments.Undertake and/or participates in research, projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the organization.Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assignedDay-to-day tasks may include gathering, organizing, and visualizing key vendor performance data.This role involves manual research, data validation, and assisting in the development of performance scorecards dashboards used for executive reporting and operational insights to support the Enterprise Vendor Management team.

Requirements:

Entry Level RoleRequires High School DiplomaPursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Operations, Statistics, Supply Chain or a related field.Strong verbal and written communicationExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to work well in teamsStrong work ethic and attention to detailPreferred knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI

Additional Learning Opportunities:

Gain practical, hands-on experience by contributing to meaningful initiativesParticipate in structured shadowing, mentoring, and training programs led by experienced professionals across the organizationExpand your professional network by attending curated networking events, leadership discussions, and cross-functional business meetings

Location: 3 Penn Plaza Newark NJ – Hybrid Work Schedule

Schedule: 8am-5pm (9 hour work day with lunch)

Duration: 11 week Summer Internship Program (June 1, 2026 – August 13, 2026)

Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware

Disclaimer:
This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law.  Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.