Vendor Planner Professional Internship (M/F/D)

Borgwarner Emissions Systems Spain SL; Viana do Castelo; On-site; EUR 7,800 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance

Hands-on experience in the automotive industry

Job summary

A prominent automotive company in Viana do Castelo is seeking a dynamic Intern for the Vendor Planner role to support supplier coordination and production planning. The internship offers hands-on experience in automotive supply chain operations, requiring analytical and organizational skills, plus proficiency in English. Candidates should have an academic background in relevant fields such as Management or Logistics. The internship spans 12 months with an allowance provided, fostering a proactive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Good analytical and organizational skills.
• Basic understanding of supply chain processes and production planning.
• Interest in the automotive industry.
• English proficiency (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Support the team in monitoring supplier deliveries and material availability.
• Ensure timely follow‑up with suppliers to avoid production disruptions.
• Contribute to the accuracy of planning data and reporting.
• Improve visibility of potential supply risks.
• Provide operational support to ensure production continuity.
• Develop knowledge of vendor planning processes in automotive.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Basic Excel knowledge

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Proactive attitude

Education

Academic background in Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or similar

Tools

Excel

Job description

There are few challenges as important today as creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. This requires a commitment to constantly improve the transportation of people and things. We, at BorgWarner, made that commitment decades ago and have since been creating technologies to improve efficiency, emissions and performance in all types of vehicles.

Constantly pursuing what’s next

Our proven track record has made us industry leader in clean, energy‑efficient propulsion system solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. We uncover strong trends and use smart science and technology to address a future based on varying regulations, consumer demands and automaker requirements.

Product leadership that’s changing the world

Our employees have earned trusted partnerships with customers and suppliers around the world. We leverage these relationships to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges at hand and then do what it takes to develop the next solution. Our strong operations and commercialization expertise result in high volume availability of competitive, efficient products that truly drive change.

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as Intern for Vendor Planner at our new production plant in Viana, Portugal.

Project

The main goal of this internship is to support the Vendor Planning team in daily operational activities related to supplier coordination, material planning, and production support.

The intern will gain hands‑on experience in automotive supply chain operations, contributing to the continuity of material flow and production stability.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in monitoring supplier deliveries and material availability
• Ensure timely follow‑up with suppliers to avoid production disruptions
• Contribute to the accuracy of planning data and reporting
• Improve visibility of potential supply risks
• Develop knowledge of vendor planning processes within the automotive industry
• Provide operational support to ensure production continuity

Profile

• Academic background in Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or similar
• Basic understanding of supply chain processes and production planning
• Good analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work with Excel (basic to intermediate level)
• Interest in the automotive industry
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Proactive attitude, willingness to learn and sense of responsibility
• English proficiency (spoken and written)

What we offer

• 12 months of internship Internship allowance

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.