2027 Summer Intern – Global Purchasing and Supply Chain

General Motors; United States; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lumpsum stipend

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

General Motors is seeking enthusiastic students for our Global Purchasing & Supply Chain Internship Program in the United States. You will dive into sourcing, planning, and logistics across Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Logistics pillars.

This hybrid internship is designed for current students eager to gain hands-on experience with real-world impact. Selected interns join a cross-functional team, collaborate on cost/quality/lead-time trade-offs, and contribute to sustainable, AGI-enabled

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Packaging, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions, Business, Industrial/Mechanical/General Engineering, Business Analytics or MIS.
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and August 2029.
• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months.

Responsibilities

• Source key parts, systems and technologies for GM vehicles and future EV products.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to balance cost, quality, timing and innovation with suppliers.
• Plan and support vehicle/propulsion production to ensure parts availability.
• Use data to manage demand, material changes and day-to-day supply chain operations.
• Support inbound/outbound logistics and design packaging/routes to reduce cost and improve delivery.

Skills

Purchasing internship

Logistics internship

AI tools curiosity

Supply chain case competition

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork skills

Integrity & initiative

Customer-centric thinking

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Job Description

The Role

At General Motors, we do not just build vehicles; we build the future of mobility. As part of our commitment to innovation and excellence, we are looking for enthusiastic, forward-thinking students to join our Student Internship Program. This internship offers a unique opportunity to dive into the world of Global Purchasing & Supply Chain, where you will play a crucial role in shaping the next generation of automotive solutions.

The Team

As a Global Purchasing & Supply Chain Intern at General Motors, you will immerse yourself in the heart of our operations, learning how we source and manage the vital components that keep our vehicles and business running smoothly. This may include solving complex challenges, innovating with industry leaders, collaborating, networking cross-functionally, and volunteering for community service and team-building activities. This internship is designed for current college students eager to gain hands-on experience and make impactful contributions to our team.

What You’ll Do

Selected interns will be assigned to one of the below pillars based on business need:

Purchasing

• Source key parts, systems and technologies that go into GM vehicles and future EV products.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to balance cost, quality, timing and innovation with suppliers.

Supply Chain

• Plan and support vehicle/propulsion production so plants have the right parts at the right time.

• Use data to help manage demand, material changes and day-to-day supply chain operations.

Logistics

• Support inbound/outbound logistics, from parts arriving at plants to vehicles reaching customers.

• Help design packaging, routes and logistics solutions that reduce cost and improve delivery performance.

Other Internship Opportunities

• Contribute to value chain, sustainability, accessories, aftermarket and supplier resiliency projects.

• Gain exposure to strategy, planning, GM Energy and new business models shaping GM’s supply chain.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Supply Chain, Logistics, Packaging, Purchasing, Procurement/ Acquisitions and Contract Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems

• Must be graduating between December 2027 and August 2029

• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week during the summer months

What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Previous purchasing, logistics, or supply chain internship experience

• Demonstrated curiosity and aptitude for learning new AI-enabled tools and applying them in a business context.

• Participation in Supply Chain case competition team or similar school association

• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization

• Emerging partnership and teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment

• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed

• Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric

• Proficient with Microsoft office products - Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Google Workspace

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM Global Technical Center – Cole Engineering Center, Warren, MI, three times per week, at minimum.

GMwill provide aone-time lumpsum taxable stipend payment to eligible students selected for the2027Student Program. To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected, please apply using the permanent address you would move from.

Start dates for this internship role are May & June of 2027.

About GM

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Why Join Us

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