Supply Chain Operations 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 is expected to contribute & Improve in the following:

• Addressing the areas of uncertainty for material control – forecast errors, yield losses, issues in the timing of demand, and the timing of supply (random lead times). Finding alternatives to the current solution which is to carry safety stock.
• Development of concepts / IT solutions in support of essential daily tasks.
• Creating and maintaining visualization tools, material planning dashboard, etc.
• Optimize the processes for the availability of materials, components, and products for planned production and for customer delivery.
• Define the lowest possible level of inventory.
• Understanding the uncertainty of the MRP in the body shop area, finding improvements, and increasing planning efficiencies.
• Support with process mapping of the business and support documentation of standard processes.
• Using resources to support overall planning activities.
• Ability to lead team meetings and give presentations.
• 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:

• The ideal candidate will have completed (or is in the process of receiving) a degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
• A GPA of 3.4 or above (preferred). 
• Candidate must have strong interpersonal and technical skills (experience using Power BI, SQL, Data Lake, etc. is a bonus).
• Must attach a copy of the unofficial transcript.
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week).
• 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

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• 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