Global Purchasing & Supply Chain MBA Intern

• Work within Global Purchasing & Supply Chain on a high-visibility strategic project tied to real business needs
• Help GM source, buy, build, and move materials at scale
• Support supply chain automation, strategic purchasing, advanced analytics, risk sensing, demand and supply planning, supplier resiliency, process improvement, or digital transformation
• Analyze complex business problems, data, workflows, and operational information to identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities
• Translate findings into recommendations, business cases, implementation plans, and decision materials
• Support purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, and operational strategies
• Conduct market, supplier, benchmarking, and cost analyses
• Evaluate suppliers, processes, tools, and technology solutions
• Support development, testing, and implementation of analytics, automation, AI-enabled, and digital solutions
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Legal, IT, Supplier Quality, Customer Care & Aftersales, Command Centers, suppliers, and other partners
• Present insights and recommendations to leaders and stakeholders
• Manage priorities, communicate progress, and deliver results independently

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
• Two to five years of professional experience in procurement, supply chain, technology, consulting, or business strategy
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week, during the summer months
• Ability to analyze complex business problems and synthesize information from multiple data sources into clear recommendations
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience improving business processes through analytics, process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma, automation, systems integration, or digital transformation
• Experience or exposure to purchasing, strategic sourcing, RFx or bid packages, supplier management, supplier development, benchmarking, cost analysis, or contract strategy
• Familiarity with supplier risk, supplier resiliency, supplier performance, logistics, demand and supply planning, or supply chain mapping
• Exposure to AI, robotics, IoT, RPA, workflow automation, analytics platforms, or other technology-enabled operations
• MBA concentration in Operations, Supply Chain, Strategy, Analytics, Finance, or a related field is preferred
• Familiarity with tariff/USMCA considerations, sustainability KPIs, or complex automotive and manufacturing value chains
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Google Workspace is a plus
• Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future, including H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, or other immigration support

Demonstrates strong analytical capabilities to evaluate complex business problems and synthesize data into actionable recommendations. Proficient in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and process improvement methodologies, with a focus on digital transformation and automation.

• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Process Improvement
• Data Analysis
• Stakeholder Management

• Procurement
• Cost Analysis
• Lean/Six Sigma
• Process Mapping
• Digital Transformation
• Supplier Management
• RFx
• Analytics
• Automation
• Business Strategy

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Prioritization
• Independence

• MBA

• Supplier Risk
• Supplier Resiliency
• Demand Planning
• Supply Chain Mapping
• Tariff/USMCA Considerations
• Sustainability KPIs
• Automotive Value Chains
• Manufacturing Value Chains

• Microsoft Office
• Google Workspace
• Analytics Platforms
• AI
• Robotics
• IoT
• RPA
• Workflow Automation