Commodity Strategy Intern
American Battery Solutions Inc.
Michigan
Job Summary: The Commodity Strategy Intern develops commodity strategies for specific component types. The intern is to work on a 12-week project developing commodity strategy for an assigned category of mechanical components used in battery packs. The intern will interface with Purchasing, Supplier Development, Supply Chain/Logistics, Program Management and Engineering to understand current commodity supply challenges and develop strategies to address those challenges and meet commodity objectives. Responsibilities:
- Outline current commodity challenges and opportunities for assigned category of components.
- Develop commodity objectives.
- Conduct global supply market research and summarize key findings.
- Send request for quotations (RFQ) to selected suppliers.
- Analyze RFQ responses to summarize market pricing and cost drivers.
- Outline commodity strategy to solve commodity challenges and to leverage opportunities.
- Present commodity strategy recommendation to Purchasing team & leadership.
- Complete of 12-week project (mechanical components commodity strategy) presentation at the end of internship.
- Assist with other purchasing projects to support the Purchasing team.
- Report progress of tasks on a regular basis.
- Adhere to federal and state regulations.
- Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
- Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
- Predictable and reliable attendance.
- Undergraduate student working towards a Supply Chain, Business Administration, or other relevant degree.
- Must be able to work a minimum of 30 hours per week up to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA required to enter the program.
- Must be actively enrolled in school.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proficient in using artificial intelligence tools.
- Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
- Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
- Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
- Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
- Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
- Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
- Organization and Planning: Establishes a systematic course for self and/or others to assure accomplishment of objectives. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively.
- Some local travel visiting suppliers.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
- Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
- May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead.
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and on uneven terrain.
- Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
- The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
- May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, and colors.
Posted 2026-01-30
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