JOB DESCRIPTION:

WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX) provides B2B payment processing and information management solutions. From our roots in fleet card payments beginning in 1983, we have expanded the scope of our business to a multi-channel provider of corporate payment solutions in fleet, virtual travel, and healthcare markets.

Our innovative technology, payment, and data solutions are working to enable our customers and business partners to focus on what they do best: achieve their business growth objectives. WEX is more than just a corporate payment processing company and a job. We are an agile and innovative technology community, where our curious and collaborative people look to bring the future of commerce to the present.

OUR PROGRAM:

The WEX Internship Program offers a robust experience for ambitious and curious students, who are interested in growing professionally and developing their skills to become the next generation of technology leaders.

Our internship program is designed to provide interns hands-on, practical experiences while working alongside some of our industry’s smartest teams; as well as providing immediate value to their teams and our leaders.

As an intern, you will be challenged and offered the opportunity to make an impact across the business and be involved in the company’s most critical business decisions.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING IN THIS ROLE:

• Supporting the Vendor Management Team in assessing vendor risks

• Data entry for vendor diligence analytics

• Driving operational improvements through specific project-based work

• Align with Business owners and Global Sourcing for new vendor selection

• Reviewing incoming materials for gaps and potential risks

YOU WILL:

• Actively lead internal projects around vendor management process improvements

• Work closely with multiple lines of the business and bring strategic visions to key initiatives

• Learn and operate within WEX’s P2P and Vendor Risk tools

• Monitor data for relevant risk changes with the tool and escalate as needed

YOU SHOULD ALSO EXPECT:

• A collaborative and challenging working environment

• The opportunity to engage with various stakeholders across the business and senior leadership teams

• To train and develop your skills in your area of work with some of the best experts in the payment industry

• Gain understanding of Procure-to-Pay and Contract Life-Cycle Management process

• Assist in transactional Procurement support for contracts and purchase orders

• Support International Coupa roll-out by helping to identify and load vendor contracts into Coupa

• Mentor with a Category Manager to learn basics of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing

• Assist Category Managers to develop a standard for commercial terms as part of negotiation playbook

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• At a minimum, you should be a rising junior, senior, OR masters-level student, in a degree/certificate-seeking accredited program

• Strong project management skills, including planning and execution

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting information

• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills

• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills

• Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment

WEX is a global payments technology provider operating across four key verticals: fleet, healthcare, corporate payments, and travel. We provide visibility, actionable insights, and control to our clients, so they can focus on taking their business to the next level.