Driv: Purchasing Intern - Summer 2024 (Southfield, MI)
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply using the link below:
https://jobs.tenneco.com/job-invite/9588/
There has never been a better time to join the team at Tenneco! Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designers, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers. With our product portfolio, dedication to quality, global reach, entrepreneurial setting and competitive strength, we're at a great place to build a lasting career.
Tenneco is seeking a driven, self-motivated Purchasing focused student who has an interest in gaining hands-on experience.
The Tenneco student program provides a unique opportunity for students to learn, work, and contribute in an industry leading environment. As an intern working at Tenneco, you will be an active member on your team. In addition to being assigned real projects that deliver results, students also participate in networking events, personal development training, and community service opportunities, among other activities that show you what Life at Tenneco is all about!
This position supports the DRiV division and will sit in our Southfield, MI facility. This role will be onsite. This is a summer internship with the potential to extend.
Possible responsibilities include:
- Enhance data availability capabilities through spend classification improvement, supplier databases building, category strategy assistance, and various system supporting activities.
- Support typical purchasing activities such as benchmarking and data analyses.
- Supplier management projects (New part introductions, RFQ’s, negotiation and resourcing)
- Assist with inventory management related initiatives for purchasing around vendor managed inventory, MOQ reductions, pack at source, and late shipment reduction.
Required of an Intern:
- Must be able to work independently and in a team based environment
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Effective time management skills
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Minimum Qualifications:
- Student currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
- Student with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
- Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship period May – August 2024
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Student currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in supply chain, supply chain management, or engineering (with a focus in supply chain or supply chain management) from an accredited institution
- Student with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Student with SAP experience