Supply Chain Management & Customer Interface Intern

Daimler Truck North America • Detroit, MI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

This internship offers real-world learning and experience in supply chain management and customer interface work within Daimler Truck North America (DTNA). Interns work in accordance with DTNA’s core values of passion, respect, integrity, and discipline. The position is based in Detroit, Michigan, and follows a hybrid schedule of four days per week in the office and one day remote. The intern reports to one of four managers within the TT-OND organization, which manages vendor scheduling, documentation launch and change management, network steering, the order center, product distribution, logistics planning, methods and standards, and transportation and consolidation center operations. DTNA internships begin in May or June. Transition to a full-time position may be possible, subject to manager evaluations and business availability.

The intern supports supply chain projects and daily operations, including new logistics processes, scheduling, customer interfaces, vendor management, change points, digitalization projects, and product launches or changes. The role also supports forecasting, planning, network, and scheduling teams, and develops digital tools and systems to improve processes and efficiency. Salary placement depends on anticipated graduation year and ranges from $21 to $29 per hour. Relocation assistance may be available to eligible candidates.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program or higher at an accredited college or university, or have graduated within one year of the position start date in May or June. A degree in supply chain management, engineering, or business information systems technology is preferred. Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. Final candidates must complete a criminal background check and may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program or higher at an accredited college or university, or have graduated within one year of the position start date in May or June.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Creative mindset.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States at the time of application; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check; a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Business Information Systems Technology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support project work for new Block Line Logistics Processes.
• Support daily activities, including scheduling, customer interfaces, vendor management, and change points.
• Develop and participate in digitalization projects, including SAP warehouse enhancements.
• Support the launch of a new dunnage tracking system.
• Support product project launches and product changes.
• Support forecasting, planning, network, and scheduling teams by steering and managing execution of local supply chain strategy and culture.
• Develop digital tools and systems to support process and efficiency improvements, incorporating current AI and machine learning trends.
• Drive change and improvement by collecting and analyzing available data.
• Develop and update team KPIs and metrics to drive performance and results.
• Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs.

Benefits

• Professional development and networking events, including resume reviews and mock interviews.
• Housing and transportation stipend.
• Employee resource groups.
• Event ticket offering, based on corporate availability.
• Company social events.
• Relocation assistance when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern