Purchasing Intern

Faurecia • Auburn Hills, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

FORVIA is hiring a Purchasing Intern to join its purchasing team in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The intern will support development and implementation of the Steel commodity strategy across the U.S. and Mexico, assembling and analyzing information for supplier negotiations and contributing to strategy initiatives. The internship is intended to provide experience and knowledge related to the intern’s field of educational pursuit.

The role supports requests for quotation, proposal analysis, supplier negotiations, strategic reporting, and steel market data tracking. It also involves identifying cost-saving and process-improvement opportunities, tracking cost-reduction initiatives, coordinating with engineering, quality, and logistics teams, monitoring project and supplier readiness, and managing purchasing transactions and deliveries in SAP. The intern will also support supplier sustainability actions and CO₂ reduction efforts.

The position is based in Auburn Hills, MI, and requires a currently enrolled university student pursuing a relevant bachelor’s degree. The intern must be able to work 30 to 40 hours per week throughout the year.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a student at an accredited university.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related program.
• Interest in purchasing, supply chain, or the automotive industry.
• Good analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as a team player.
• Fluent in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Able to work a minimum of 30 to 40 hours per week, all year round.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support RFQ processes to obtain competitive supplier offers.
• Analyze supplier proposals for cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Participate in and contribute to supplier negotiations with the Commodity Leader.
• Generate and monitor monthly reports for strategic management reviews.
• Follow up on and consolidate essential steel market and index data.
• Identify and suggest cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Track and support cost-reduction initiatives across plants and suppliers.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and logistics teams to align purchasing goals.
• Monitor project milestones and supplier readiness to ensure strategy execution.
• Create purchase requisitions in SAP accurately and promptly.
• Manage purchase orders, confirmations, and deliveries to maintain smooth supply.
• Track supplier sustainability actions and support CO₂ reduction efforts.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities.
• Access to learning tools and resources, including FORVIA University training.
• Multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration.

What This Job Offers

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