Purchasing Intern

Role Summary

The Purchasing Internship position offers you the opportunity to gain exposure and hands-on experience working at MANN+HUMMEL. This position will provide challenging projects, networking opportunities, and a chance to learn from experienced supply chain/purchasing professionals

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Location: This internship is based in-person at our Portage, MI facility.

Relocation assistance not available for this position.

Start: ASAP

Duration: 12-month minimum requirement (Internships can extend up to 24 months)

Hours per week:

- During School - 15 to 20 hours a week
- During Breaks - 20 to 40 hours a week (note - this includes winter, spring and summer breaks)

Please include your unofficial transcript in your application

Main Tasks

• Support commodity buyers on request for quote distribution/collection, and determine applicable negotiation strategy
• Support commodity buyers to drive supplier business plan performance to target
• Support commodity buyers in reviewing bid proposals and negotiating contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
• Works with commodity buyers to seek out cost savings opportunities via VA/VE, design changes, supplier negotiations, and re-sourcing for responsible commodities
• Responsible for maintaining supplier related documentation through use of SAP and other web-based systems
• Support project managers in purchasing with project related tasks; timing, orders, deliveries
• Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results
• Completes basic tasks within purchasing
• Identifies areas for improvement, suggests solutions, and submits idea records

Education/Experience Requirements

Actively pursuing a bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management, Business Admin, Finance or Engineering

- Current GPA 3.0 or better

Skills

Basic Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office