2025 Summer Intern Global Purchasing & Manufacturing Services
General Motors - Warren, MI
posted 4 months ago
About the position
Join the Global Purchasing and Manufacturing Services (GP&MS) team at General Motors, where you will be part of a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing GM with a competitive advantage through exemplary services and solutions. This hybrid role requires you to report to the Warren Technical Center at least three times a week. As a member of the GP&MS team, you will have the opportunity to interact with industry leaders, attend cross-functional events, and engage in community service activities, gaining valuable work experience in various areas including Indirect & Direct Purchasing, Indirect Materials Management, Business Process Transformation, and Supplier Recovery & Asset Management. In this role, you will support the development of sourcing strategies by analyzing the supply base, market conditions, and technology roadmaps. You will lead projects aimed at improving Procurement, Freight Bill Audit, Supplier Claims, or Asset Management. Utilizing Lean tools, you will work to enhance Purchasing, Inventory, and Planning processes, while implementing standardized work to minimize variation in purchasing processes. Additionally, you will lead strategic supplier engagement activities such as Technology Days and Requests for Quotes, contributing to the overall success of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Support in the development of sourcing strategies by analyzing the supply base, market conditions, and technology roadmaps
- Lead projects aimed at making improvements in the areas of Procurement, Freight Bill Audit, Supplier Claims, or Asset Management
- Use Lean tools to improve Purchasing, Inventory and Planning processes
- Implement Standardized work to minimize variation in purchasing processes
- Lead strategic supplier engagement activities (Technology Days, Request for Quotes, etc.)
Requirements
- Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related fields
- Must be graduating between December 2025 and June 2026
- Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week
Nice-to-haves
- Demonstrated leadership in field of study, extra-curricular activities, or service organizations
- High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity and innovate
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet goals in a fast-paced environment
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization
- Proficient in Excel for data analytics and BI software for data visualization
- Desire to learn new tools/methodologies
Benefits
- Paid US GM Holidays
- GM Family First Vehicle Discount Program
- Result-based potential for growth within GM
- Intern events to network with company leaders and peers
