Purchasing Intern

MANN+HUMMEL • Portage, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Internship at MANN+HUMMEL offers hands-on experience and exposure to supply chain and purchasing work, including challenging projects, networking opportunities, and learning from experienced professionals. The internship is based in person at the company's Portage, Michigan facility. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. Relocation assistance is not available. The internship requires a minimum commitment of 12 months and may extend up to 24 months. Work hours are 15 to 20 per week during school and 20 to 40 per week during breaks, including winter, spring, and summer breaks. Applicants should include an unofficial transcript with their application.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, finance, or engineering.
• Current GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Basic knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• Minimum internship commitment of 12 months.
• Include an unofficial transcript with the application.

Responsibilities

• Support commodity buyers with distributing and collecting requests for quotes and determining applicable negotiation strategies.
• Support commodity buyers in driving supplier business plan performance toward targets.
• Help review bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Work with commodity buyers to identify cost-saving opportunities through value analysis/value engineering, design changes, supplier negotiations, and re-sourcing for responsible commodities.
• Maintain supplier-related documentation using SAP and other web-based systems.
• Support purchasing project managers with project-related tasks, including timing, orders, and deliveries.
• Prepare standard reports and documentation to communicate results.
• Complete basic purchasing tasks.
• Identify areas for improvement, suggest solutions, and submit idea records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern