2027 Summer Internship: Supplier Development Management

Paccar Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with company match

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid holidays

FSAs and HSAs

Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness programs

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

PACCAR's Peterbilt Motors Company in Denton, TX is offering an internship in supplier development to join our North American Materials team. The role focuses on improving supplier performance, capacity, quality, and delivery reliability through analytical projects and cross-functional collaboration.

Current students in Engineering, SCM, Operations Management, Business Analytics, or related programs will gain hands-on experience with dashboards, data analysis, and supplier risk assessments within

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics or related degree program.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Self-starter with professional demeanor.
• Analytical mindset.
• Interest in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on data.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier development initiatives focused on improving supplier performance, capacity, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Assist with supplier capacity assessments, manufacturing process evaluations, and identification of production bottlenecks.
• Collect, analyze, and report supplier performance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support supplier recovery and continuous improvement projects by tracking corrective actions, milestones, and results.
• Assist in developing dashboards, reports, and presentations to communicate supplier performance and project status to management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and Materials, to support supplier development activities.
• Participate in supplier risk assessments, production readiness reviews, and supply chain improvement initiatives.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communication

Self-starter

Professionalism

Analytical

Data collection and reporting

Education

Enrollment in Engineering, SCM, Operations, Business Analytics or related degree program

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Company: PACCAR

Company Information

PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced power trains, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Peterbilt Motors Company
On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers earn their living - Peterbilt's red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability and pride. Peterbilt has reigned as America's premium quality truck manufacturer since the company's founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services focused on improving customers' performance, image, profitability and peace of mind truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the Industry.

Requisition Summary

Peterbilt Motors Company, a PACCAR Company, has an internship for students currently enrolled in college. This opening is for a Supplier Development Management Intern Intern to add to our North American Materials team in Denton, Texas.

Job Responsibilities

This position will be working on various projects and reports to include but not limitedto:

• Support supplier development initiatives focused on improving supplier performance, capacity, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Assist with supplier capacity assessments, manufacturing process evaluations, and identification of production bottlenecks.
• Collect, analyze, and report supplier performance data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support supplier recovery and continuous improvement projects by tracking corrective actions, milestones, and results.
• Assist in developing dashboards, reports, and presentations to communicate supplier performance and project status to management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and Materials, to support supplier development activities.
• Participate in supplier risk assessments, production readiness reviews, and supply chain improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

The candidate we seek will be currently enrolled in an Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Business Administration, or related degree program.

Preferred Qualifications

The skills that are important to be successful in this position are as follows:

• Exceptional Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Self-starter and Resourceful
• Strong Professionalism
• Analytical
• Interest in collecting, analyzing, and reporting on tests.

General Description of Internship Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR intern, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Paid holidays
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth, training, and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field
• This position may offer stipend assistance benefits

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an E-Verify & Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Peterbilt promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, and affinity support groups – The Diversity Council, Peterbilt Women’s Initiative (PBWIN), Veterans Group, Peterbilt Black Organization for Leadership and Development (B.O.L.D) and Peterbilt+ (An LGBTQ support group).

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