Procurement Transformation - Summer 2027 - Franklin, TN
About The Position
Nissan is seeking a Procurement Transformation Intern to join its Americas Indirect Procurement and Procurement Transformation team in Franklin, Tennessee. The team modernizes procurement through strategic sourcing, category management, digital procurement, analytics, automation, process improvement, training, and governance. The intern will work on business challenges involving AI, data, and digital tools to improve sourcing insights, reduce manual work, simplify workflows, and enhance the employee experience. The role offers hands-on experience with procurement analytics, automation, AI-enabled solutions, low-code development, and cross-functional collaboration, and is suited to a technology-oriented graduate student interested in applying data and digital tools to business problems. The 12-week, full-time program is for students currently enrolled in a master's degree program in a relevant discipline. The position is onsite in Franklin, Tennessee. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a master's degree program in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
- Strong problem-solving, written communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience creating documentation or training materials, or supporting user adoption activities.
- Foundational experience with Python and data analysis techniques.
- Exposure to SQL, APIs, data querying, data preparation, visualization tools, or libraries such as pandas.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly and validate results independently.
- Experience or strong interest in Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, or similar AI and workflow automation platforms.
- Familiarity with generative AI solutions and prompt engineering concepts.
- Understanding of how to develop structured prompts, evaluate model responses, identify unsupported outputs, and refine instructions.
- Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate business needs into practical AI, analytics, and automation solutions.
- Interest in procurement, sourcing, digital transformation, process improvement, automation, and emerging technologies.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- GPA of 3.0 or above; candidates must provide an official or unofficial transcript during the application process for verification.
- Ability to perform work onsite in Franklin, Tennessee.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States and able to provide proof of employment eligibility at hire.
Responsibilities
- Prototype digital workflows and AI-enabled solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Automate, and other approved technologies.
- Support testing, documentation, governance reviews, and deployment readiness for automation solutions.
- Clean, organize, query, and analyze procurement, supplier, sourcing, process, and adoption data using tools such as Python, Excel, SQL, APIs, and Power BI.
- Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations that provide actionable insights to procurement stakeholders.
- Create, test, and optimize prompts, reusable instructions, and AI-assisted workflows for sourcing, supplier management, contract management, analytics, and procurement knowledge use cases.
- Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, consistency, traceability, limitations, and appropriate human-review requirements.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Technology, Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to support transformation initiatives.
Benefits
- Business Synergy Teams (ERGs) and opportunities to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- Professional training and development through seminars, learning platforms, certifications, and leadership development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
