Position Commodity Intern - MS Location Auburn Hills, MI About us 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 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 • Initiate, recommend or provide solutions for projects or programs. • Track, project management and provide and analytical analysis for responsible projects. • Submission of RFI's on select projects and obtaining and tracking suppliers’ feedback, • Assist with and/or co-lead special projects related to continuous improvement to the assigned parts/ segment of responsibility. • Market test to identify suppliers for resourcing activities. • Conduct preliminary vetting of suppliers (contact information, questionnaire, NDA's, etc.) • Cost breakdown analysis between different suppliers for negotiation. • Benchmark information, updates & summaries for best-practice/lessons-learned. • Support and execute activities under relevant commodities, ensuring business alignment. • Responsible for completion of other Global Commodity related assignments, as required. What we’re looking for Education and Experience • Must be able to work 20-30 hours per week • Business, Supply Chain or Engineering degree focuses, preferred • Freshman, Sophomore or Junior year students, preferred • Previous experience in purchasing and supply chain, in the automotive industry is a plus • Detail oriented, good inter-personal and organizational/ prioritization skills • Process oriented (follow-through / responsiveness/ sense of urgency) • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Analytical and problem-solving ability • Strong attention to detail, planning/organization skills and follow up • Proficient in MS Office and data analytics (E.g. Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Power BI) • Ability to travel at least 5% of time Position Competencies • Problem Solving • Action Oriented • Personal Learning • Listening • Learning on the fly • Self-Knowledge • Decision Quality • Customer Focus • Drive for Results • Creativity • Process Management 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. 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