Direct Purchasing Internship

5 Months ago • Upto 1 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg is seeking a Direct Purchasing Intern for a 6-month full-time position starting in April 2025. The intern will support the Direct Purchasing team in all activities, collaborating with global counterparts in the US, EU, and China. Responsibilities include conducting RFQs, analyzing supplier quotes, understanding cost drivers, presenting sourcing recommendations, and participating in Procure-to-Pay processes. The intern will learn Tesla's procurement systems, maintain part masters, and identify areas for improvement within the supply chain. This role offers valuable experience in an international corporation, combining operational and project work.
Must have:
  • Fluency in English
  • Purchasing/Supply Chain background
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel)
  • Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
  • Team player
  • RFQ analysis
  • Cost driver understanding
  • Procure-to-Pay process knowledge
Good to have:
  • German language proficiency
  • Automotive/aerospace experience

Job Details

What to Expect

Location: Gigafactory Grunheide

Duration: 6 months 

Time type: Full Time 

Start date: April 2025

Tesla is seeking an intern to work directly for the Giga Berlin Direct Purchasing Team. The intern will assist this team in all the direct purchasing related activities. 

This includes working with our GSM (Global Supply Manager) counterparts in the US to align on global strategy, and ensure local strategy is in line with global strategy. Complete supplier nomination by looking at total landed cost, while ensuring high quality and having the ability to be comfortable in a dynamic, ever-changing environment, is key. The intern will interact with the global team in EU, US and China in order to understand the global strategy and bring value.  

The intern will learn to create suppliers in our system, purchase orders, and make sure that the purchasing process is as smooth as possible The Purchasing team offers the interns an opportunity to develop themselves in an international corporation with both operational and project work during the assignment.

What You’ll Do
  • Supporting conducting RFQs (Review, analyze and clarify quote packages from suppliers)
  • Learning and understanding the cost drivers and how to  get the best deal for Tesla
  • Learning of the production process & all cost related to industrializing a part
  • Presenting sourcing recommendations to management with sound justification 
  • Involved in Procure-to-Pay processes in the Tesla supply chain
  • Learning and understanding the Tesla procurement systems and processes
  • Maintain part master, validation schedules and identify areas for improvement
What You’ll Bring
  • Fluency in English (work language); German is a plus (Local in Berlin)
  • Preferably studying or experienced in Purchasing, Supply Chain or equivalent
  • Relevant internship experience (Purchasing) in industry preferred (automotive, aero space etc.)
  • Proficient in Microsoft office, particularly Microsoft Excel
  • Capable of working in a fast paced and always changing environment
  • Proactive work mentality, Analytical mindset and problem-solving oriented
  • A strong team player

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