Materials Intern

Position Materials Intern Location Arden , NCAbout Us Borg Warner  is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At Borg Warner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture Borg Warner  promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration.

You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that Borg Warner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.

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Borg Warner Openings Job Purpose The Borg Warner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbos, fan, and fan drive components for the automotive industry. The Arden campus offers a multitude of career opportunities and is in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.

Join a dynamic Materials Management team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience managing the full program lifecycle, with a focus on inventory optimization, excess & obsolete (E&O) disposition, and cross-functional supply chain collaboration.

This position is ideal for students looking to apply analytical skills to real-world supply chain challenges while working closely with engineering, operations, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities Manage excess and obsolete inventory:
Analyze inventory data to identify E&O risks and support development and execution of disposition plans.

Execute change management:
Create and process change cases to obsolete finished goods and materials, and track approvals to ensure timely completion.

Collaborate cross-functionally:
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Scheduling, and Logistics to align production quantities, material flow, and execution.

Engage with suppliers:
Develop part-specific disposition plans, including return, rework, or usage options, and align on timing, quantities, and logistics.

Analyze and report data:
Maintain tracking tools and dashboards for E&O and lifecycle activities, and provide summaries and insights to support decision-making.

Support material flow execution:
Assist with storage, transfer, and shipment planning while ensuring system accuracy aligns with physical inventory movements.

What we are looking for Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; data analysis experience preferred

Effective communication and strong follow-up skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred experience:

Exposure to inventory management, MRP, or manufacturing operations

Experience with SAP or ERP systems

Interest in supply chain…