Purchasing Intern Job ID 2018-4900 Location US-AZ-Tucson Responsibilities Do you want to be a part of something extraordinary?? Do you love to win as a team, work hard, innovate and excel..than lets chat?!?! ??Meritage Homes is a top 10 builder dedicated to building energy-efficient homes and communities. We are looking for future leaders that can help Meritage continue to grow, set our future strategy and solve our business challenges.? Our internship program is designed to help you not only understand what we do but how and why we do it.? If you are looking for an experience where you can immerse yourself in a business, establish a network, learn, develop your skills, and have some fun, than this is the place for you. ?? ? The stuff you will do: Work closely with internal business leaders to learn the homebuilding industry, the Meritage business model and an assigned functional area such as construction, land, marketing, operations, purchasing, finance, human resources, etc. Learn our core values and why they drive everything we do Translate classroom experience into practical application during the internship Participate in cross-functional projects involving other interns and business leaders centered around current business challenges Present real world business recommendations to senior leadership that can help drive our strategy Write a paper focusing on the experience or another assigned topic Qualifications Need to be awesome at: Operating with integrity Always assuming positive intent and bringing passion to work Having a desire to win and get stuff done Fostering an inclusive environment Asking questions, seeking to understand and making recommendations to improve Wanting to always innovate, think of new ideas and solve for bigger problems Being relentless in the pursuit of excellence; will never settle Actively enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college Preferred: Experience working in a team environment on cross team or functional projects Experience dealing with ambiguity Experience in a leadership capacity or role and influencing peers Examples of Relevant College Coursework/Majors: Business Administration Civil Engineering Construction Management Finance Marketing Real Estate Supply Chain Management Human Resources Operations Project Management Overview From the homes we build to the careers we offer, were about doing things that actually make a difference in your life and the way you live. Meritage Homes is a thriving company that believes in building beautiful, incredibly innovative and energy-efficient homes people adore. ? We were the first national top 10 homebuilder to have every home we build be 100% ENERGY STAR? certified. And with more than 100,000 homes built, our focus, since day one, has been to build incredible new homes and communities in prime locations for fantastic prices. But more than anything, we build energy-efficient homes and communities for people who appreciate a home being built the way it can, and should, be built. And for the staff at Meritage Homes that make this all possible, we believe in having the same standards of quality and reward that make for an enjoyable career.? ? When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in a number of ways, including: An entrepreneurial work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level A competitive drive to be the best Pride in delivering a quality product that benefits people and the environment, superior service, and exceptional value Top-notch benefits The opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset