Overseas Supply Chain Operations & Data Analysis Intern (Jan 2025)

Your role

Job Description:

• They connect the network with integrated supply chain solutions to safeguard production.
• Ensuring parts supply at the right time, right place, quantity, and quality for continuous production.
• The focus of their department is Material Control, Transportation Control, and Delivery Assurance.
• They are the Gatekeepers of the supply chain for the ultimate driving machine.

The qualified intern should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions:

• Missing parts monitoring in relation to past due and internal process errors
• Process mapping and documentation of ILS (International Logistics) processes
• Daily reporting of shipping accuracy
• Collaborate with air and sea freight carriers to improve reporting and KPIs
• Cooperation with the launch team to ensure shared processes are mapped and improvements are documented
• Material flow analysis and parameter setting, in combination with ideal delivery profile and rounding values for overseas plants
• Support in process description and review of service-level agreements.
• Analyze and visualize reoccurring issues of missed shipments
• Monitor issues related to short shipments and parts in backlog
• Communicate with BMW Consolidated Services to ensure on-time delivery
• Smart Container Management
• KPI Dashboards
• Data Analytics and Visualization
• Sustainability (Reduction of CO2 emissions, e.g. E-Trucks)
• Continuous Improvement Projects
• Digitalization Projects
• Value Stream Mapping
• Part Defect Reduction
• Digitalization of Shipments
• Robotic Process Automation

About you

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or a related field with a 3.4 GPA (preferred) 
• Strong interpersonal and technical skills (experience using Power BI, SQL, Data Lake, etc. is a bonus)  
•  Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• SAP basics
• Independent and detail-oriented
• Organized
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Willingness to learn
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have full-time status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at the time of application.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from their current university.
• Must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript.
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term. 
• The work term dates are (January 13th - May 16th, 2025).

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• High Work-Life Balance
• Paid Holiday
• Flexible Working Time Models and Home Office
• Performance-Related and Above-Average Pay
• Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Vehicle Programme
• Health Management Programmes
• Further Additional Benefits Differ from Country to Country
• A culture of openness, appreciation, trust, responsibility, and transparency
• Fostering diverse teams drives innovative solutions and promotes leadership across all backgrounds.

Training & development

During your internship, you will get broad supervision and regular feedback, so that you have the opportunity to develop your potential in the best possible way. You will receive an invaluable opportunity to gain in-depth exposure and experience. Furthermore, you will not only get insights into different projects and working processes, but you will also self-evidently be a fully integrated team member.

Career progression

At the BMW Group, you'll have the chance to put your talent to work, gain valuable financial support, and explore various career options. By experiencing their working culture up close and developing the necessary knowledge and skills, you'll be one step closer to becoming a strong candidate for a job with them upon graduation.

Sources

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• bmwgroup.jobs/en/explore-your-opportunities/benefits.html
• bmwgroup.jobs/us/en/opportunities/student/undergraduate-student.html
• bmwgroup.jobs/us/en/opportunities/student.html
• youtube.com/@BMWGroupCareers