Direct Purchasing Internship

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About the job

Job Description

Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg seeks a Direct Purchasing Intern for a 6-month full-time role starting February 2024. The intern will support the Direct Purchasing team in all activities, collaborating with global counterparts (US, EU, China) to align local and global strategies. Responsibilities include supplier nomination, cost analysis, RFQ review, creating purchase orders, process optimization, and presenting sourcing recommendations. The intern will gain experience in procure-to-pay processes, Tesla's procurement systems, and will contribute to improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness within the supply chain.
Must have:
  • Fluency in English
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Purchasing/Supply Chain background
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Teamwork
  • Understanding of cost drivers
Good to have:
  • German language skills
  • Automotive/aerospace experience
What to Expect

Location: Gigafactory Berlin

Duration: 6 months 

Time type: Full Time 

Start date: February 2024

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 Business Economics 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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