Supplier Management Intern (Spring 2027)

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

About the role

This role supports Operational Leads and Supplier Management Specialists with projects, reporting, and additional tasks including KPI reporting, data processing in SAP, and other business-related activities. Interns will assist with running daily/weekly reports, updating and creating macros, data mining using data lake software, and visualization efforts through various business intelligence and data visualization platforms.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to process improvements as outlined in VPS department activities.
• Support Plant Runout activities, including data visualization and creation of files/macros to facilitate inventory purchases from BMW process partners.
• Create reports, charts, and presentations using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI).
• Assist in managing, tracking, and KPI monitoring of transportation service providers for domestic and international routes.
• Support the launching and onboarding of new supplier process alignment with Central Competence.
• Participate in BMW’s supply chain through material planning and supplier management.
• Demonstrate teamwork, self-initiative, proactivity, assertiveness, and strong communication skills, including collaboration and networking.
• 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.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours/week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from their current university.
• Must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript.
• Must complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.

Qualifications

• Preferred degrees: Business, International Business, Marketing, Business Administration, or Industrial Engineering.
• Basic knowledge of the automotive industry and project management.
• Proficiency in creating reports, charts, and presentations using Office tools.
• Strong ability to work well in a team environment.

Schedule

Work term dates: January 11th – May 14th, 2027