GSM Commodity Intern

Position 

GSM Intern 

Location 

Auburn Hills, Michigan  

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.  

Our Culture  

We believe health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.   

Career Opportunities  

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now! 

Job purpose 

The GSM Intern will perform activities associated with the purchase of a wide range of supplies, materials, equipment, and services.  The job duties and activities required include a range of actions necessary to procure needed goods and services, i.e., obtaining pricing, administering, and pursuing projects. 

You will be responsible for supporting the diverse needs of our Global Commodity and Global Advance Purchasing functions. We are a fast moving, highly collaborative, global team. We are looking for someone who will work independently, has strong program management and time management skills and who looks at data as a means to tell a story or drive solutions. You will interact with different Reporting Units, cross-functional teams and supplier representatives, so an interest and capability for policy and process understanding as well as strong communication skills are a must. 

Key responsibilities 

• Understands and follows current global supply management policies and procedures 

• Communicates verbally and in writing to obtain supplier pricing with proper templates 

• Maintains the centralized supplier file system 

• Assists other department staff as needed or directed 

• Performs other duties as assigned by the manager or other associated leaders within the department 

• Track, project management and provide and analytical analysis for responsible projects. 

• Support preliminary vetting of suppliers (contact information, questionnaire, NDA's, etc.) 

• Submission of RFI's on select projects and obtaining and tracking suppliers’ feedback, 

• Cost breakdown analysis between different suppliers for negotiation. 

• Benchmark information, updates & summaries for best-practice/lessons-learned. 

What we’re looking for 

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships 

• Must be well organized, self-motivated, capable of managing conflict, and resourceful managing complex assignments 

• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong communication skills required; must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management 

• Must have working knowledge of MS Office programs 

What we believe 

• Inclusion-We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences.  

• Integrity- We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise.  

•  Excellence- We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information.  

•  Responsibility- We care about our local communities and the global environment.  

• Collaboration- We are one BorgWarner. 

Safety  

This position will adhere to Global Star Safety Program, including safety rules, practices and training as outlined in the BorgWarner PTC Safety Policy Manual, which includes the use of equipment, protective devices, or clothing that the employer requires. This individual will work in manners that stress the importance of preventing accidents and illnesses. He/she must take every precaution reasonable in the given circumstance for the protection of themselves and coworkers. In addition, he/she is responsible for reporting all injuries and/or possible dangerous situations, incidents, or occurrences to the immediate supervisor. 

Equal Employment Opportunity  

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 

Visa Sponsorship  

BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors  

Please note that BorgWarner and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to BorgWarner will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.