Direct Materials Procurement Intern (Summer 2027)
About the role
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities. Veterans/Military Spouses: We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Support the Procurement and Direct Materials Team in developing Commodity Strategies.
- Manage and track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
- Ensure all documentation is available and properly completed for IATF audit requirements. This is critical to proper direct materials supplier management for the auto-industry.
- Analyzing monthly reporting on performance, investigate variances, present findings, and organize and file forms as appropriate.
- Managing the business review process and establishing master schedule, track and monitor vendor spend.
- Supporting the development of strategy template, manage the scheduling and cadence of the strategy development sessions, launch RFQ’s and E-Auctions as necessary.
- Supporting supplier transition.