Sourcing Intern

About the position

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications. Dometic Land Vehicles Americas is a trusted provider of high-end products for recreational vehicles, commercial passenger vehicles and overlanding vehicles in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Sourcing Intern within our Sourcing & Project management capability. This position reports to the Sourcing Project Manager and will work in the Elkhart, IN office.

At Dometic, we don’t just offer internships, we provide opportunities to make a real impact, grow professionally, and discover your full potential. As a Sourcing Intern in the Sourcing & project management team, you will be involved in meaningful work and hands on experiences such as...

• Project overview
• Project measurables
• Anticipated output of project (process improvement, cost reduction/elimination of waste, or increased revenue.
   

General Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sourcing managers to drive cost reduction opportunities.
• Support RFQ process execution, negotiation and vendors selection that will meet Global Sourcing strategy.
• Lead a Cost Reduction Project in support of the Sourcing team for a specific commodity and provide presentation at the conclusion of the Internship Program explaining the value brought to the company by successfully completing the project.
• Support Sourcing Project Manager on the project administration by creating and monitoring the part tracker sheet, plan for every part file and presenting on a weekly basis the status of the project.
• Support on launch readiness for a Climate control product and a supplier phase out.
• Maintain and update CIDD (Cost Increase-Decrease Database) file and process by creating one on one scenarios with the commodities managers and finance.

What do we offer?

The Dometic Internship Program is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student’s field of study or career interest. Our program gives students the opportunity to collaborate with team members, have a meaningful project that allows you to have impact, career exploration and development, learn new skills, and get to know other interns.

Skills & Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role shall have the following qualifications and experiences:

• Must be a current student or recent graduate of a university or college. Minimum of a rising sophomore level.
• Coursework related to the internship role (e.g., Marketing, Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in English, Spanish is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills, willing to work with others and obtain cooperation.
• Quick learner, detail-oriented and organized.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Technical Skills: Basic proficiency in tools or software relevant to the role (e.g., Microsoft Office with proficient in Excel and Power Point, AutoCAD).
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability skills, willing to roll up sleeves, adapt and grow.

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change, and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic, and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Dometic operates with a 4+1 policy, 4 days per week in the office and the possibility to work 1 day per week remotely. We see the social aspect of being in the office, meeting colleagues, having short coffee break interactions or a quick face to face meeting as key to success as we become more productive and fast paced in terms of problem solving, learning, cross functional collaboration and not the least in a way to have fun at work!

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.