Commodity Strategy Intern

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Intern Lake Orion, MI, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $19.00 To $24.00 Hourly

The Commodity Strategy Intern develops commodity strategies for specific component types. The intern is to work on a 12-week project developing commodity strategy for an assigned category of mechanical components used in battery packs. The intern will interface with Purchasing, Supplier Development, Supply Chain/Logistics, Program Management and Engineering to understand current commodity supply challenges and develop strategies to address those challenges and meet commodity objectives.

• Outline current commodity challenges and opportunities for assigned category of components.
• Develop commodity objectives.
• Conduct global supply market research and summarize key findings.
• Send request for quotations (RFQ) to selected suppliers.
• Analyze RFQ responses to summarize market pricing and cost drivers.
• Outline commodity strategy to solve commodity challenges and to leverage opportunities.
• Present commodity strategy recommendation to Purchasing team & leadership.
• Complete of 12-week project (mechanical components commodity strategy) presentation at the end of internship.
• Assist with other purchasing projects to support the Purchasing team.
• Report progress of tasks on a regular basis.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

• Undergraduate student working towards a Supply Chain, Business Administration, or other relevant degree.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 30 hours per week up to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA required to enter the program.
• Must be actively enrolled in school.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in using artificial intelligence tools.
• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Organization and Planning: Establishes a systematic course for self and/or others to assure accomplishment of objectives. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Some local travel visiting suppliers.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
• May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and on uneven terrain.
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
• May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols,…