Fall 2026 - Buyer Co-op

Your Job

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions is seeking a Buyer Co-op who is excited about discovering their passions and potential while gaining real-world procurement and supply chain experience that creates value for our customers.

In this co-op opportunity, you will work alongside experienced sourcing and procurement professionals while continuing your education.

Unlike a traditional summer internship, this role is designed for a student who can work concurrently with their academic schedule throughout the school year, allowing for deeper learning, expanded responsibilities, and meaningful contributions to business outcomes.

Our Team

At Koch, our mission is to help people improve their lives by making and innovating valuable products and services.

We have a variety of companies that work in many industries and create thousands of essential products that you use every day.

This posting is specifically for our Procurement team at Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) in Wichita, Kansas.

We are seeking a student who is available to begin and continue working throughout the academic year while enrolled in school.

As a Buyer Co-op, you will have the opportunity to develop procurement and supplier management skills, gain exposure to sourcing strategies and purchasing processes, and build valuable business experience while contributing to real projects and initiatives.

What You Will Do



* Support sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and procurement operations to help drive cost savings and supply chain efficiency.


* Hands-on experience with contract management, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic business environment.


* Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to help ensure materials and services are available to support our operations and project needs.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Currently enrolled in a degree or alternative program (e.g., 4 year college program, 2 year technical college program, certificate program, upskilling program, etc.)


* Able to work concurrently with classes during the academic year


* Eligible for full-time employment before or by May 2027


* Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

What Will Put You Ahead



* Currently enrolled in a degree program of Supply Chain, Business, Data Analytics, Finance, Accounting, International Business, Economics or Industrial Engineering.


* Experience with software like PowerBI, Maximo, Ariba, SAP, etc.


* Interest in procurement, supply chain, supplier management, or strategic sourcing

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.

The actual amount may be higher or lower than the rang...