Non-Series Material Controller Intern (Spring 2027)
BMW Group · Spartanburg, SC · 2 wk ago
ManufacturingInternship
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
About the role
The TX-155 Non-Series Material Controller Analyst Intern supports the NSM/MRO team by assisting with spare parts purchasing coordination, inventory visibility, data analysis, reporting, and process improvement activities. This role provides hands-on exposure to material control, supplier coordination, SAP/MRP concepts, Power BI dashboards, Power Apps workflow support, and approved AI-enabled tools while helping the team improve tracking accuracy, reduce manual effort, and support production readiness.
Responsibilities
- Support spare parts purchasing coordination, including RFQ tracking, quote follow-up, purchase order status review, and supplier communication support.
- Assist with inventory visibility, cycle count follow-up, discrepancy tracking, obsolescence review, and material master data quality checks.
- Develop, update, and maintain Power BI dashboards and KPI reports to improve transparency of MRO activity, supplier performance, repair status, and open action items.
- Support Power Apps or low-code workflow improvements that reduce manual tracking, improve data consistency, and strengthen process ownership.
- Use approved AI development or productivity tools to support documentation, data cleanup, reporting enhancements, and process improvement ideas under team guidance.
- Assist with SAP/MRP data review to help identify open purchase orders, reorder needs, missing information, duplicate records, or process exceptions.
- Support standard work, process documentation, training materials, audit evidence, and shared-folder organization for NSM/MRO activities.
- Participate in team meetings, supplier reviews, and cross-functional discussions by capturing action items, preparing summaries, and supporting follow-up activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Enrolled student status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
- Completed at least 30 credit hours at the time of application.
- Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours/week).
- Must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript.
- Must complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
Qualifications
- Preferred degree: BA/BS in a logistics-related field.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
- Transfer students must have a GPA from their current university.
Schedule
Work term dates: January 11th – May 14th, 2027.